FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JAM
4
JAMAICA
 PARTY
FOR
A
PURPOSE
TO
PROVIDE
EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIPS
TO
6
DISADVANTAGED
CHILDREN
LIVING
IN
JAMAICA

Toronto,
ON:
March
1,
2011



Boogie
down,
shake
a
leg,
rock
away.
Whatever
your
move,
dance
the
night
away

into
the
wee
hours
of
the
following
morning
at
the
Jam
4
Jamaica
Party
for
a

Purpose.

You
will
have
every
reason
to
as
3
of
Toronto’s
most
discerning
DJs
take

you
on
a
musical
journey
from
the
80’s
to
present,
across
5
genres
of
music.
Every

once
in
a
while
there
comes
an
experience
that
truly
puts
the
FUN
back
into

Fundraising.
This
is
it.


Date:

Saturday
April
9,
2011

Loca*on:
Toula
Lounge
on
the
38th
floor
of
the
WesWn
Harbour
Castle
Hotel
‐
I

Harbour
Square,
Toronto,
ON
M5J
1A6
Time:
10:30
p.m.
to
3:
00
a.m.


Ticket:
$20.00
CAD
(advance
)
/
$25.00
CAD
at
the
door
on
A.S.A.P
guest
list.

Ticket
outlet:
Online:
jam4jamaica.eventbrite.com
and
all
Nicey’s
loca*ons.


The
purpose

is
to
renew
educaWon
scholarships
for
6
disadvantaged
children

living
in
Jamaica,
to
provide
them
an
opportunity
to
return
to
high
school
for
the

2011‐2012
school
year,
all
expenses
paid,
inclusive
of
tuiWon,
books,
supplies,

uniform,
transportaWon
and
lunch.
The
goal
is
to
raise
$5,000.00
CAD,
equal
to


$400,000
JMD.


GET TO KNOW THE KIDS IN
The
proceeds
will
be
distributed
to
the
children
through
the
Caribbean
EducaWon
 NEED
FoundaWon
(CEF),
one
of
the
event
partners.
CEF
is

a
registered
nonprofit

________
organizaWon
that
is
dedicated
to
helping
disadvantaged
children
receive
quality

educaWon
in
the
Caribbean
by
awarding
scholarships
to
those
who
are
unable
to
 READ THEIR STORIES
adend
school
because
their
parents
cannot
afford

to
pay
school
fees
and
other
 on the next page
costs.
www.educatechild.org

Jam
4
Jamaica
is
developed
and
produced
by
Shereen
Ashman,
Founder
of
A.S.A.P


‐
A
Shereen
Ashman
Project.
A.S.A.P
is
a
social
enterprise
with
a
community

development
focus
based
in
Toronto.
They
create
opportuniWes
for
people
to

difference
and
have
fun
doing
it
with
the
vision
of
transforming
at‐risk
,
low

income,
or
otherwise
disadvantaged
communiWes.
The
mission
is
to
develop
and

deliver
community
projects
and
events
that
foster
social,
educaWonal,

entrepreneurial
and
cultural
development.

This
is
the
1st
annual
event
produced
by
A.S.A.P
in
partnership
with
CEF,
Profile

Entertainment
Inc.
and
G.Q.Henderson

For
all
enquiries
please
contact

Shereen
Ashman
Email:
shereen@iloveasap.com
Phone:
416.432.5568

WWW.ILOVEASAP.COM



(visit
out
site
to
watch
Jam
4
Jamaica
videos
and
interviews)

A.S.A.P - For people who want to make a difference and have fun doing it.
RAVORN
CAMPBELL:
Calabar
High
School THEIR STORIES
Ravorn’s primary school is streamed where bright students are
placed at the top and other students in descending streams. Ravorn was placed in the fourth stream and not
expected to pass his exam for a top school. He proved everyone wrong by passing for Calabar High. He
obtained 96% in Mathematics and 90% in Science on the GSAT Exam. Ravorn received many awards: Most
Outstanding Student in His Class, English Language, Science, Religious Education and Most Disciplined
Student. Ravorn lives in Riverton Meadows, a poor inner-city community in Kingston, with his mother and three
siblings. Since grade one, Ravorn had to attend school numerous times without lunch money. Many days he
had to walk to and from school, because his mother had no money for bus fare. His mother is unemployed.

TREVISA BRYAN: Morant Bay High School

Trevisa was a top student at Morant Bay Primary since grade one. She maintained an “A” Average throughout
school years. She received high marks on the GSAT Exam including 100% in Composition and 99% in
Mathematics. She was a member of 4-H Club and Debate Team. Trevisa received the “Principal’s Trophy” for
Most Outstanding Academic Student of the Graduating Class and Obtaining the Highest Average during GSAT
Exam. Trevisa resides with her mother and three additional children in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. The four children
include a brother and two adopted sibling - cousins whose mother died two years ago. Currently, there are four
children in the house her mother has to send to school, which is financially difficult as she only earns $15,000 JA
($177 U.S.) per month.

TRAVIS ANDERSON: St. George’s College

Travis is an all-around student who has done well academically, but was also the Captain of Alpha Primary's
School Challenge Quiz Team and an active member of the Chess Club. Among his many high marks on the
GSAT Exam, Travis obtained 93% in Science and 92% in Composition. Travis lives in Mathews Lane, Kingston
with his grandmother, who is his guardian. She has limited financial resources or income. His father died in
March 2009 from Lymphoma Cancer. His mother is not able to provide consistent help with Travis’ school needs.

AMOY GILLESPIE: Ardenne High School

Amoy has received top grades and obtained 94% in Language Arts and 93% in Mathematics on the GSAT. At
graduation, Amoy was granted Special Awards: Integrated Studies; Highest GSAT Score for GSAT Language Arts at
her school and Highest GSAT Average at Portsmouth Primary School. Amoy’s goal in life is to become a
Neurosurgeon. Amoy lives in Waterford, St. Catherine with her parents and four siblings. Her parents have a total of
eight children. Her mother is unemployed and father has worked on and off with insufficient income to support the
family. It has been financially difficult to supply all the children’s school needs. There were times during school when
Amoy did not receive all the books she needed to attend school and complete homework.

COYA CHRISTIE: Wolmers High School for Girls

Throughout her primary education, Coya has been a top scholar and earned the highest score at Duhaney Park
Primary in the GSAT Exam. She graduated at the top of her school and was Valedictorian of her shift. Among the
highest scores on all 6 subjects on the GSAT Exam, Coya received 100% in Composition and 98% in Mathematics.
Coya’s dream is to become an Archaeologist. Coya lives in Spanish Town, St. Catherine with her aunt/guardian and
four children in the household. The financial circumstances are dire and even more so, because her guardian is
currently suffering from breast cancer. Her guardian had undergone a mastectomy and currently receiving
chemotherapy treatments. In addition to trying to find money to pay for expensive cancer treatments, Coya’s guardian
has four additional young children she is trying to put through school.

SARAH JONES: Immaculate Conception High School

SARAH JONES is attending Immaculate Conception High School. Sarah has consistently been an “A” Student in
primary school. She received high marks on the GSAT Exam including 100% in Mathematics and 95% in Language
Arts. In addition to high academics, she is a multi-talented and gifted musician as a player of various instruments:
piano, drums and the recorder. She was a member of the Music Club, Dance Club, Choir and Netball Team. Sarah’s
career interest is to become an Archaeologist or an Author. She lives in Washington Gardens, Kingston with her
father, mother and sibling. Her mother is hearing impaired and unemployed. Sarah’s father is the sole financial
support for the family and works as a Forklift Driver. He does not make enough money for educational needs.