scholarships & programs

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1.Submit an application 

2. A single person (no Groups) shall Recite the poem “This is Jamaica” written by Peter Gracey VIA MP4 video format

3. Must say "This is Jamaica by Peter Gracey"

4.  Poem must be video recorded and email video link to thisisjamaicascholarship@gmail.com

5. Videos will be uploaded to This is Jamaica Youtube Channel

6. If you are an affiliate, you must raise your own funds for scholarship

7. Students must be between the ages and 6-17 years of age and registered in school. Parents must give authorization for minors.

BECOME A TIJ AFFILIATE

Do your own version of Peter Gracey's This is Jamaica Poetry Scholarship or The Strength to Breathe in your area. All funds and scholarship monies must be raised by affiliates. This is Jamaica board of directors must approve affiliates.

This is Jamaica will provide:

1. Platform

2. Application Processes

3. Video Packaging*

4. Admin Support*

5. Radio

6. Magazine*

This is Jamaica requires ten to twenty percent of total scholarship amount to provide admin and technical support:

Please fill out application below.

 Peter Gracey's This Is Jamaica poetry scholarship competition 2023

Please  share the following judging criterion with parents and students to guide  them on making their best video rendition.   

Accuracy:
Contestants must begin by giving the Title and Author of the poem “This   is Jamaica" by Peter Gracey.  The poem must be recited as written.

Physical Appearance/Presence:
Contestants dress /costume should depict the theme of the poem. Judges   will be looking at body movements and emotion put into reaching the   audience.

Diction/Enunciation:
In this section clarity of speech, tone, emphasis on words, pace,   rhythm, appropriate pause. This shows the contestants understanding of   the poem.

Creativity/Originality:
This is where contestants can add their personal ideas,   music, pictures, and background scenes. As a caution these creativity   should represent the theme of the poem and should not distract or   overpower the words of the poem.

T.I.J. TIP: Best way to hold your device while filming: 

Film  in landscape mode: Remember to hold your cell phone in landscape  mode  (horizontally) when you are filming, (as shown in the image above).

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Send your videos via wetransfer.com to thisisjamaicaschoalrship@gmail.com 1.Submit an application 

2. A single person (no Groups) shall Recite the poem “This is Jamaica” written by Peter Gracey VIA MP4 video format

3. Must say "This is Jamaica by Peter Gracey"

4.  Poem must be video recorded and email video link to thisisjamaicascholarship@gmail.com

5. Videos will be uploaded to This is Jamaica Youtube Channel

6. If you are an affiliate, you must raise your own funds for scholarship

7. Students must be between the ages and 6-17 years of age and registered in school. Parents must give authorization for minors.

REDWOOD PRIMARY CHALLENGE

1.Submit an application 

2. A single person or Group shall Recite the poem “THE STRENGTH TO BREATHE” written by Peter Gracey, VIA MP4 video format

3. Must say "THE STRENGTH TO BREATHE by Peter Gracey"

4.  Poem must be video recorded and email to thisisjamaicascholarship@gmail.com

5. Videos will be uploaded to This is Jamaica Youtube Channel

6. Send large video file by wetransfer.com

7. No age limit: Parents must give authorization for minors.

 The Strength to Breathe

By Peter Gracey

The greatness in me is yet to come,
As long I have the strength to breathe.
To know myself and to know my worth,
Is to know my God indeed.
 

There’s no such thing as “I Can’t”;
There’s no such thing as fear.
Only False Evidence Appearing Real,
And the ones who do not care.
 

I will lean not to my own understanding,
And find what my purpose serves.
And trust in God and not in man,
While I experience my time on earth.
 

I am balanced and I am focused,
I was born to first follow then lead.
I will only love and never judge,
As long as I have the strength to breathe. 

 CLOSED ! The Kiwanis Club of Lauderhill in collaboration with the Hon. Peter  Gracey and Oliver Samuels with the support of JDTAN is committed to  promoting literacy. This scholarship was created for students to explore  poetry as an educational building block. We hope to inspire and  motivate students to express themselves freely through poetry created by  Peter Gracey. 

COMING 2024

APPLICATION FORM DIRECT LINK