Alumni Center

As Jamaica Cultural Alliance continue to bring Jamaicans located in Los Angeles and surrounding areas together, frequently the statement "I have been living here for years and had no idea there were so many Jamaicans on the west coast" is heard or the question "Where are the Jamaicans in California living?"asked.

JCA's Alumni Center  serves as an additional means of reuniting old friends and creating new ones while building a network focused on a united Jamaican community to enhance our local diversity and make an undeniable difference in the lives of Jamaicans at home. In particular, it presents an opportunity for accomplished Jamaicans to give back to the community by demonstrating that as Jamaicans we do succeed wherever we may be in the world, and by encouraging young Jamaicans to continue to dream and realize those dreams.

A regular occurrence at JCA mixers and events takes place during introductions of new attendees to other Jamaicans.  There is always at least one instance of someone recognizing a long lost friend or discover that someone they have just met not only attended the same school in Jamaica but in many cases was also in the same graduating class, and have been living just across the City from each other for many years.

While the idea of an Annual Class Reunion function as a means of bringing Jamaicans together had taken a second place to other more urgent matters, the re-occurrence of amazing scenes such as these have encouraged us to revive idea and establish an annual function.  Current plans are for a Grand 2001 kick off event.

Alumni Projects

Projects undertaken by JCA Alumni Center will include:

• Book Drives
• Musical Instrument Drives
• Infrastructure Repair Fundraisers
• Scholarship Fund Fundraisers