Jamaica’s Promise Jamaica’s Promise started in 2001 when Ambassador Audrey Marks approached the then- U.S. Secretary of State, Jamaican-American General Colin Powell, asking for his support in crea琀椀ng a founda琀椀on modeled a昀琀er his Amer- ica’s Promise founda琀椀on, speci昀椀cally catering to Jamaica. Since then, in her capacity as the patron for Jamaica's Promise, Ambassador Marks has con琀椀nued to develop a comprehensive system by which to support Jamaica's youths; through mediums ranging from scholarship funds and fundraising to direct mentorship. Jamaica's Promise seeks to mobilize resources from Jamaicans both at home & abroad, and friends of Jamaica, for the purpose of allevia琀椀ng the social condi琀椀ons, lack of educa琀椀on and skill training on the Island. Inspired by America's Promise, Jamaica's Promise targets young people between the ages of 0 to 25 who are unable to pursue their educa琀椀on or skill training due to economic challenges. Jamaica's Promise will increase access to invaluable resources and opportuni琀椀es for these at-risk youths. We are a voluntary, non-pro昀椀t organiza琀椀on that provides the resources and support needed by local organiza琀椀ons to improve the educa琀椀on and training of young people from disadvantaged circumstances and communi琀椀es and your 昀椀nancial and or technical support as a sponsor will be vital in the successful execu琀椀on of our development and humanitarian projects. Just as America's Promise Alliance is the largest cross-sector alliance of nonpro昀椀t, community organiza琀椀ons, businesses, and government organiza琀椀on dedicated to improving the lives of young people in the United States, Jamaica's Promise intends to bring together the private and public sector with the common goal of advancing the welfare of Jamaica's underprivileged youths. 25 28