named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
MBHS Education Award Program
Annual awards program providing financial aid and academic recognition to current students at Montego Bay High School; includes multiple named awards funded by alumni and donors.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Contribute to school infrastructure and transportationContributed funds toward the purchase of a school bus for Montego Bay High School as part of broader support for school infrastructure and operations.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Deliver meals to vulnerable populations in New JerseyServed over 150 hot meals annually in 2021 and 2022 to the needy, homeless, and residents of assisted living facilities including Park Hotel Boarding Home and Dudley House in Plainfield, NJ, and to Beginning World Changers in Dunellen, NJ, through an ongoing community service partnership.
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Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
- Facilitate technology donations to Montego Bay High SchoolFacilitated the shipment of 25 laptops through a partnership with UJAA, Inc., and donated 40 laptops directly to Montego Bay High School in 2021 to support student learning and school resources.
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Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
- Fundraise for Montego Bay High School through events and membership duesConducts fundraising events, including annual benefit balls and virtual celebrations, and uses membership dues to generate financial support for Montego Bay High School. Raised over $50,000 in 2020 for school expansion and modernization and over 2.7 million Jamaican dollars during a 2020 virtual event.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Provide educational awards and scholarships to Montego Bay High School studentsOffers annual educational awards of $250 per student across multiple categories and awards six annual college-bound scholarships based on academic achievement, financial need, and commitment to higher education. Has granted over 129 awards totaling approximately $40,000 USD to support student education.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognize alumnae and community service achievementsPresents the Beacon Award and Community Service Award to recognize alumnae for professional accomplishments, service, and leadership. Recipients include Dr. Millicent Comrie (2017), Erwin Clare (2018), and Mary Young (2019).
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Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 1 activity
- Support women's empowerment and leadership developmentPromotes women's empowerment, self-definition, and leadership development among alumnae and the broader community as part of its organizational mission.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$24K
Contributions & grants$15K63%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$218
expenses
Total expenses$38K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$24K
balance sheet
Total assets$53K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$53K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -16.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Jennifer Gordon — Director Public Relations
- Patricia Minott — Director of Operations
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Abundant Grace Worship Ministries Partner — Collaborates with MBHSAANY to prepare and distribute hot meals to the needy, homeless, and residents of assisted living and support facilities in Plainfield, NJ, and Dunellen, NJ.
- Dr. Odes Preis Partner — Donor who established the Dr. Odes Preis Award for Citizenship
- Dr. Y. Zagelbaum Partner — Donor who established the Dr. Y. Zagelbaum Award for Academic Excellence
- Food for the Poor Partner — Partnered with Montego Bay High School to erect the Thora Levy and Dahlia Hewling-Robinson Building near the multi-purpose court in November 2018.
- Maestro’s Catering Partner — Donor who established the Maestro Education Award and Maestro’s Jonathan Muir Award for Financial Freedom
- Marcia Reid-Windross (Class of '77) Partner — Donor who established the Michelle Ranger-White Memorial Award
- Montego Bay High School Partner — Alumnae association supports current students and maintains ties with the school.
- Montego Bay High School Partner — Primary institution supported by the association through fundraising and scholarship initiatives.
- Montego Bay High School Partner — Primary institution supported by the association.
- Mr. Brian Fennell Partner — Donor who established the Carl, Beryl & Carl Jr. Memorial award
- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendricks Partner — Donors who established the Esmeralda Hendricks Academic Progress Award
- Mrs. Loraine Battle Partner — Donor who established the Allan Smith Education Award
- Mrs. Maxine Brown-Hylton (Class of '76) Partner — Donor who established the H. Joyce Clarke Memorial Award
- Mrs. Opal Sutherland-Sangster (Class of '72) Partner — Donor who established the Violet Sutherland Memorial Award
- Ms. Christina A. Waite (Class of '85) Partner — Donor who established the Evelyn Maud Ramcharan Award
- Ms. Coleen Samuels (Class of '76) Partner — Donor who established the Violet Clarke Academic Excellence Award
- Ms. Janet Jumpp (Class of '72) Partner — Donor who established the Drucilla & Joshua Irving Award
- Ms. Jean Shim (Class of '78) Partner — Donor who established the Doris Shim Memorial Award
- Ms. Laurel Daley (Class of '84) Partner — Donor who established the Jessie James-Evans Memorial Award
- Ms. Merlene Mullings (Class of '84) Partner — Donor who established multiple Nellie Taylor awards including Academic Excellence, Financial Aid, Academic Progress, and Citizenship awards
- Ms. Natalie McKenzie (Class of '84) Partner — Donor who established multiple Nellie Taylor awards including Academic Excellence, Financial Aid, Academic Progress, and Citizenship awards
- Ms. Pauline Allen (Class of '79) Partner — Donor who established the Pierre Robinson Educational Award
- Ms. Pauline Smith Partner — Donor who established the PMA Youth Education Award
- The Chambers Family Partner — Donors who established the Mavis Louise Chambers Memorial Award
- UJAA, Inc Partner — Partnered with MBHSAANY to facilitate the shipment of laptops to Montego Bay High School in Jamaica.
- local nonprofits Partner — Partnered with local nonprofits for annual toy drives and meal services.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Alumnae Engagement as a Catalyst for Institutional Supportmethodology: alumnae-engagementBy maintaining active connections with alumnae through membership and recognition, the association strengthens ongoing support for the school, because sustained engagement fosters loyalty, increases fundraising effectiveness, and inspires future generations through visible role models.
- Collective Giving for Educational Sustainabilitymethodology: collective_givingBy pooling resources through collective action, the association sustains educational excellence at Montego Bay High School, because unified financial contributions enable larger, more consistent scholarship funding and institutional support than individual efforts could achieve.
- Empowerment Through Education and Identity Affirmationmethodology: empowerment-through-educationBy combining educational support with identity affirmation and leadership development, the association empowers female students to define their futures and drive change, because reinforcing self-worth alongside academic opportunity increases agency and long-term social impact.
- Holistic Scholarship Selection to Maximize Impactmethodology: holistic_scholarship_selectionBy evaluating applicants based on academic performance, financial need, and community involvement together, the association identifies and supports students most likely to benefit from and contribute to the school’s mission, because this balanced approach ensures both equity and leadership potential are rewarded.