This annual event has made it possible for us to help children who would not be able to attend school without our aid.  In 21 years we have provided in excess of $620,000.00 in support of education in Jamaica and the United States.  Additionally, we have given assistance when hurricanes have ravaged Jamaica and other islands, in providing basic necessities such as food, clothing and school supplies

CCJ Achievement Award recipient is Jamaican-born, Thavia Robinson. Miss Robinson is from Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica and is renowned for her educational achievement.
CCJ awarded American born Langston Wesley US$500.00, the first black male valedictorian at Morgan Park High School, a ninety-year old institution. Langston will use this stipend award at Stanford University.
CCJ donated two computers to the Marywood All-Age School in Marywood, St. Elizabeth.

Douglas McIntyre, a founding member of CCJ who passed away, was honored with a scholarship in his name of US$5000.00 for Industrial Engineering to be given to one student at a stipend of US$1000.00 per year, for the duration of the study program.
Provided 10 sixth form students in Jamaica with Examination Fees ranging from JA$10,000.00-22,000.00, to help them qualify for their exams towards gaining a tertiary education.
Emergency assistance in the amount of US$2000.00 was awarded to a student from Lindenwood University in the United States in order for her to remain in school.

CCJ continued to support two tertiary education grants for students enrolled in trade schools in the United States and Jamaica.
Through a partnership with Food for the Poor, CCJ constructed a 2 bedroom house for a destitute family in St. Elizabeth.

2003-

CCJ responded to a newspaper article in Jamaica regarding a family in need. We provided funds for them to have a wonderful Christmas and maintained education support for one child until graduation from high school.

CCJ dedicated scholarships to memorialize the lives and services of two distinguished Jamaicans, Honorable Kay A. Baxter, late consul general of Jamaica in New York and Honorable Dolphy T. McLaughlin, late honorable consul of Jamaica in Chicago.
CCJ launched a bold and ambitious program to address the nutritional needs of school children, knowing that a hungry child cannot learn. The pilot Food & Nutrition Program involved a partnership with Grace Kennedy Group. Under the banner Feeding Bodies=Feeding Minds, CCJ committed US$10,000.00 for the academic year 2000-2001 to Drews Avenue Primary School to provide breakfast daily for approximately 150 children.

CCJ dedicated scholarships to memorialize the lives and services of two distinguished Jamaicans, Honorable Kay A. Baxter, late consul general of Jamaica in New York and Honorable Dolphy T. McLaughlin, late honorable consul of Jamaica in Chicago.

CCJ donated 30 computers, compliments of various companies and individuals, to the rotary club for schools in Jamaica. Twenty Y2K ready computers were donated by Baxter International. Transportation was provided by Air Jamaica. The following schools received the computers, Sanguinette Primary in Clarendon; Boys Town, Camperdown High School, St. Andrew Preparatory School in Kingston; Buff Bay Comprehensive School in Portland; Chalky Hill in St. Ann; Linstead All-Age School in St. Catherine; Zion Hill Primary in St. Mary and Townhead All-Age in Westmoreland.

CCJ purchased photocopy machines for selected schools in Jamaica.
CCJ purchased library books for Port Antonio All-Age School in Portland.

CCJ provided photocopy machines for each of the following schools, May Pen All-Age School in Clarendon and Little Bay All-Age School in Westmoreland.
Donated two computers to Brandon Hill All-Age School.

1996-

CCJ provided thirteen boxes of books to build and complete libraries at Little Bay All-Age School in Westmoreland; New Green School in Manchester and Port Royal School in Kingston.

CCJ facilitated the donation of 37 computers and 13 printers, (compliments of Northwestern University), and 10 electronic typewriters and assorted software, donated by Evanston Hospital. These were distributed to the following schools, St. Hughes High School in Kingston; Fern Court High School in St. Ann; Manchester High School, Bellefield Comprehensive High School, Mile Gully All-Age School and Hatfield All-Age in Manchester; New Forrest All-Age in St. Elizabeth and Maud McCalla All-Age School in Westmoreland.
CCJ provided photocopy machines for each of the following schools, Braeton All-Age School in St. Catherine; Moneague Primary/Junior High School and Steer Town All-Age in St. Ann.

CCJ donated an X-ray machine and healthcare supplies, compliments of Ameritech, to the Concerned Haitians Americans of Illinois.
CCJ shipped medical supplies, compliments of Ameritech, to the Lady Kiwanis of Kingston in Jamaica.
CCJ sent educational supplies to Liecesterfield All-Age School in Clarendon and Little Bay All-Age School in Westmoreland.
CCJ supplied 18 computers to the following schools, Maude McCalla All-Age School, Darliston School in Westmoreland; St. Jago High School in St. Catherine; Charlie Smith All-Age School in Kingston; Glenmuir High School in Clarendon and Bellefield Comprehensive High School in Manchester.

CCJ provided classroom supplies and computers to Liecesterfield All-Age School in Clarendon.
CCJ responded to an emergency request for aid due to a widespread vision problem involving students at Liecesterfield All-Age School in Clarendon. We contracted an eye doctor who evaluated and supplied glasses for students and teachers at a cost of JA$ 489,000.00.