The Vaz Preparatory Previous College students’ Affiliation (VPSPSA), in partnership with Florida Atlantic College (FAU) and the Kiwanis Membership of Division 23 East, not too long ago donated 30 all-in-one Dell computer systems to Denham City Excessive Faculty and facilitated the refurbishment of the Lloyd Carney Laptop Lab at Vaz Preparatory Faculty.
This initiative highlights the ability of strategic partnerships in advancing training and fostering Twenty first-century digital expertise in Jamaica.
This effort was spearheaded by Logan Corridor and Alanna Richardson (Teen Ambassadors), Vaz Alumni, FAU, and Kiwanis leaders, together with Glen Campbell (Affiliate Director of IT, FAU) and Stephan Rampair (Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Division 23 East). The initiative included important community infrastructure upgrades at Denham City Excessive Faculty and Vaz Preparatory, guaranteeing college students can entry computer systems, connectivity, and cutting-edge academic software program.
Peter Richardson, President of the VPSPSA, delivered an inspiring message titled “A Imaginative and prescient for Digital Empowerment.” He stated: “This second stands as a testomony to the unwavering dedication and collaborative spirit of our alumni community, our companions, and everybody who believes within the transformative energy of training.”
From left: Bisnott-Hemmings, Principal of Vaz Prep; Ms Holman, DLG, Kiwanis Membership of New Kingston and Ms Fairman, President, Kiwanis Membership of New Kingston.
Highlighting the initiative’s impression, Richardson thanked Kiwanis for his or her assist with cargo and helping with the faculties’ technological upgrades
“This effort underscores our dedication to bridging the digital divide by equipping college students for the digital age by means of early pc entry and significant partnerships”
He recognised the collaboration with alumna Simone Sobers of Winsome Needs for KIDS (WWKIDS) and likewise singled out assets just like the UNESCO Award-Profitable GraphoGame App, which strengthens literacy and numeracy expertise, mixed with coding, AI, and robotics programmes, which he stated “empower college students to excel in at present’s digital panorama.”
“We’re proud to have prolonged assist to John Austin Main in Clarendon, which obtained 10 computer systems as a part of this initiative. The unwavering assist of our alumni, strategic companions, and group has been instrumental in turning this imaginative and prescient right into a actuality.”
Left to proper: Henry Domingues, Director of Expertise Service Group; Alanna Richardson, Teen Ambassador); Stephan Rampair Lt. Governor, Kiwanis Membership of New Kingston; Peter Richardson President, VPSPSA; Logan Corridor, Teen Ambassador; Glen Campbell Affiliate Director of IT, FAU); Lair Corridor Director at Can-Cara; Vegar Wiik Assistant Dean, FAU.
To this point, the Alumni have donated over 200 computer systems and whereas we may have ensured each pupil at Vaz would have entry to a pc, we have been raised to think about others and that’s why we now have donated over 150+ of the computer systems to 12 faculties throughout Jamaica.
Stephan Rampair, Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis New Kingston, inspired the youth to empower themselves by gaining a stable understanding of how AI works, emphasising that this transformative know-how is quickly accessible at their fingertips.
Christine Bartley, training officer with tasks for faculties in East Kingston and Port Royal, famous: “Digital empowerment is a journey, not a vacation spot. It calls for dedication, collaboration, and creativity. I’m assured that collectively, we are able to obtain greatness and overcome any challenges. Allow us to be a part of forces to show our imaginative and prescient for digital empowerment into actuality.”
These efforts type half of a bigger marketing campaign main as much as the Vaz Preparatory Faculty’s seventy fifth Anniversary Gala, to be celebrated on September 12, 2026.
