Posted By: C. Harrison/Feb 3, 2016

Free Bus Trip

New York States Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislations Caucus Weekend: February 13, 2016

Accommodations for overnight stay on the Senator is already gone. Sorry! 

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Posted By: C. Harrison/Feb 3, 2016

Senator James Saunders Jr. Introduces Legislation (S6598)

State James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village) introduced Legislation (S6587) on January 29th that would allow students to attend community colleges statewide for free. It is called New York Promise Program and would provide a tuition waver in the form os a grant to those who quality.

Applicants for the New York Promise Program, would need to be enrolled in a community college and meet the following criteria:

•     Taking courses required for an associate’s degree, a program in career and technical education or a one0year curriculum for students who plan to transfer to another college.

•     Resident of New York for at least twelve months prior to enrollment.

•     Received their high school diploma or GED in New York

•     Enrolled within six months of graduating high school or receiving their GED.

•     2.5 GPA or better

•     Accepted all state and federal aid grants available.

•     Not completed more than 90 college credit hours.

“For far too long, a lack of financial means has prevented bright young people from becoming the stars they were destined to be,”  Sanders said. “The New York Promise Program will ensure that our children have access to the educational opportunities necessary to compete in today’s economy.”

By 20/20, an estimated 35 percent of job openings will require at least a bachelor’s degree and 30 percent will require some college or an associate’s degree. Some 30 percent of college students in America are enrolled in a community college.

Sander’s legislation is modeled after a similar program that was signed into law in Oregon in July. President Obama also has a comparable initiative called America’s College Promise with the goal of making community college as free and universal as high school.

Posted By: C. Harrison/Feb 2, 2016

State Senator James Sanders Jr, will be giving away 3000 cameras. The Web Cams will be distributed to Districts 27, 28 and 29, beginning with a visit to PS/MS 138 in Rosedale—-There, he will speak to students about the importance of using the Cameras to improve communication between themselves and teachers, as well as Parents. @ 251-11 Weller Avenue, Rosedale-11:00 A. M., Thursday, February 4, 2016

Posted By: c. Harrison/Feb 3, 2016

FREE NASA  CLASSES FOR 1ST THROUGH 9TH GRADERS

The York College SEMAA Program has now become the York College MAA Program. The program, still sponsored by NASA, continues to be a Free Saturday Morning Program, designed to encourage a love of STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The Spring program runs January30th through April 2nd. The program is open to 1st through 9th graders. Call 718-262-2580 or 718-262-2079 any time for more information about NASA MAA.

Venue: 94-20 Guy R Brewer Boulevard (bet) Liberty and Archer Avenue Jamaica 11451.

Post by: C. Harrison/Feb 3, 2016/

OFFICIAL LAUNCHE 2016

The Jamaica Progressive League, Inc. will officially launch its  first event of the 80th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, February 14th 2016 at the Country kitchen Restaurant, Pelham Manor, New York. All together the League will present 6 events  2016.

Event #2     Jan 18, 2016, 6:00PM Caribbean American Heritage     Month Venue: St James Church, 2500 Jerome Ave Bronx, NY 10468

Event #3     July 30, 2016, 5:30PM Jamaica Progressive League Beauty Pageant Venue: Lehman College 250 Bedford Park Blvd, Bronx NY 10468

Event #4     August 13, 2016,  Visit Caribbean African Unity Group Venue- Green Haven Correctional Facility, Stormville NY 12582

Event #5      August 18, 2016, All Day;  Marcus Garvey Birthday Celebration Venue – Bronx Court House 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10351

Event #6     August 27, 2016, 6:30PM Jamaica Progressive League Gala Venue – La Guardia Plaza Hotel 104-04 Ditmars, East Elmhurst NY 11369

Seeking Volunteers and Sponsors for these Events! Please contact Sadie Campbell, President, Jamaica Progressive League @ (718) 994-5486