WHO ARE WE?
The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), Inc., is a Florida Not-For-Profit founded in October 2011 as an organization designed to provide an outlet for Jamaican women in Florida to empower themselves. JWOF is dedicated to Jamaican Women – Powerful Women … Worldwide.
MISSION
The Mission of the organization is to aid in the advancement of Jamaican women in Florida through charitable and educational endeavors, to support women in need, to stimulate personal development and to mentor the next generation.
OUR GOALS
Charitable & Educational
To assist Jamaican women who meet our “NEED” requirements
To partner with local Non-Profit organizations and local schools to improve the reading levels of young girls, and to improve the quality of life of girls in foster care.
To further the educational pursuits for young Jamaican women in college by providing scholarships and to encourage a spirit of philanthropy.
Personal Development
Health & Wellness Forum
Women’s Empowerment Conference & Scholarship Fundraiser
Mentoring
Develop mentoring relationships with our scholarship applicants
Conduct workshops on transitioning from high school to college.
Mentoring abandoned and neglected girls at Melody House in Jamaica.