EMPOWERING FUTURE MINDS, INC.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA

OUR MISSION To help improve Jamaica by educating young ladies who have the desire to achieve but not necessarily the means to realize their dreams. We believe that if we improve the life of one young lady we help build a nation. As staunch advocates for education, we are helping to prepare them for a brighter future and by virtue improving Jamaica. We are providing one year educational scholarships to cover their school fees, books, uniforms, transportation, meals etc. Additionally, we aim to provide mentoring and stewardship for the selected individuals throughout the scholarship period. We are a group of friends and associates all connected by our love of Jamaica and our desire to make a change. For many of us, our lives have been enriched by the amazing experience we had going to high school in Jamaica. We have all had fond memories and built lasting friendships, but it was not always easy for our parents to pay the expenses. As Jamaicans living abroad, we recognize that fact and as such, have made a commitment to help change the lives of the many talented young ladies attending our and some of your Alma Maters It is my honor to serve as president of Empowering Future Minds, Inc. (EFM) for the 2015-2016 academic year.  EFM was incorporated in the USA in May 2014 by a team of committed Jamaican women with the desire to improve the lives of ambitious high school girls struggling to finish school. Our goal is to provide cash scholarships to offset the cost of school fees, lunch and traveling expenses particularly to girls sitting the CXC and CAPE exams. Our team is therefore very excited about the possibilities for the up-coming academic year as we are committed to increase the number of recipients.   In this regard, EFM will be embarking on a fund raising drive and working with several organizations in the Central Florida community to spread our message and assist us with donations. I am grateful to all the EFM team members who continue to work at making an idea into a reality.    We welcome donors and volunteers who share our vision and are willing to share their experience and know-how to assist us in achieving our objective, EMPOWERING  our  young Jamaican sisters to achieve their full potential.