D. FRANK’S EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

(From left) Clayton Hall, President, Jamaica Teachers Association; Jacqueline Johnson, Senior Consultant, Food For The Poor; Parish Councillor McArthur Collins; an Assistant Teacher and Mikael Phillips, Member of Parliament for North West Manchester conduct the second of two ribbon cutting ceremonies at the official opening of the D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute in Greenvale Manchester.  The students (centre) of that school witness the ribbon-cutting exercise. The event took place on Thursday, September 27. The facility includes three classrooms, a sickbay, an office area, bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute is the third school to be officially opened under the Food For The Poor Jamaica 50 Campaign, which seeks to construct 50 early childhood institutions in 50 months, in observance of Jamaica’s 50^th year of independence.

Sally Porteous, Custos of Manchester commends the partnership, which went into building the D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute in Greenvale, in the parish. She was speaking at the official opening of that educational institution on Thursday, September 27. Sharing in the official opening ceremony are: Nadine Leachman, Acting Regional Director, Ministry of Education; Mikael Phillips, Member of Parliament for North West Manchester; Susan James, Project Manager to Jamaica, FFP Inc.; Jacqueline Stewart Lechler, Donor Representative, Kind Hearts Ltd.; Clayton Hall, President, Jamaica Teachers Association; Wendy Freckleton, President, Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Gloria McKenzie, Principal. D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute is the third school to be officially opened under the Food For The Poor Jamaica 50 Campaign, which seeks to construct 50 early childhood institutions in 50 months, in observance of Jamaica’s 50^th year of independence.

Wendy Freckleton, President, Manchester Chamber of Commerce (MCC) updates the audience on the community efforts which went into the construction of the D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute in Greenvale Manchester. She was delivering remarks at the official opening of that educational institution on Thursday, September 27. The MCC President recounted that the residents assisted with painting and the erection of a perimeter fence.  She announced that the residents have given their commitment to undertake a beautification programme at the school. Seated at the head table are: Sally Porteous, Custos of Manchester; Nadine Leachman, Acting Regional Director, Ministry of Education; Mikael Phillips, Member of Parliament for North West Manchester; Susan James, Project Manager to Jamaica, FFP Inc.; Jacqueline Stewart Lechler, Donor Representative, Kind Hearts Ltd.; Clayton Hall, President, Jamaica Teachers Association and Gloria McKenzie, Principal. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce helped in acquiring the property, Kind Hearts Ltd. financed the construction, while Food For the Poor built the school. D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute is the third school to be officially opened under the Food For The Poor Jamaica 50 Campaign, which seeks to construct 50 early childhood institutions in 50 months, in observance of Jamaica’s 50^th year of Independence.

Mikael Phillips, Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, shares a light moment with the audience, during his address at the official opening of the D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute in Greenvale Manchester on Thursday, September 27.  Also participating in the event (from left at head table) are: Sally Porteous, Custos of Manchester; Nadine Leachman, Acting Regional Director, Ministry of Education; Mikael Phillips, Member of Parliament for North West Manchester; Susan James, Project Manager to Jamaica, FFP Inc.; Jacqueline Stewart Lechler, Donor Representative, Kind Hearts Ltd.; Clayton Hall, President, Jamaica Teachers Association; Wendy Freckleton, President, Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Gloria McKenzie, Principal. D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute is the third school to be officially opened under the Food For The Poor Jamaica 50 Campaign, which seeks to construct 50 early childhood institutions in 50 months, in observance of Jamaica’s 50^th year of independence.

Students of D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute in Greenvale Manchester, perform a dramatic poem entitled: “I am special”, during the official opening of the school on Thursday, September 27. Seated at the head table are: Deacon Ron Burgess, Senior Director- Recipient Services, Food For The Poor; Sally Porteous, Custos of Manchester; Nadine Leachman, Acting Regional Director, Ministry of Education; Mikael Phillips, Member of Parliament for North West Manchester; Jacqueline Stewart Lechler, Donor Representative, Kind Hearts Ltd.; Clayton Hall, President, Jamaica Teachers Association and Wendy Freckleton, President, Manchester Chamber of Commerce. D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute is the third school to be officially opened under the Food For The Poor Jamaica 50 Campaign, which seeks to construct 50 early childhood institutions in 50 months, in observance of Jamaica’s Golden Jubilee.

Nadine Leachman, Acting Regional Director, Ministry of Education, makes a point during her Keynote Address at the official opening of the D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute in Greenvale Manchester.  Sharing in the event at the head table are: Sally Porteous, Custos of Manchester, Mikael Phillips, Member of Parliament for North West Manchester; Susan James (foreground), Project Manager to Jamaica, FFP Inc.; Jacqueline Stewart Lechler, Donor Representative, Kind Hearts Ltd.; Clayton Hall, President, Jamaica Teachers Association and Gloria McKenzie, Principal. D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute is the third school to be officially opened under the Food For The Poor Jamaica 50 Campaign, which seeks to construct 50 early childhood institutions in 50 months, in observance of Jamaica’s 50^th year of independence.

Gloria McKenzie (left), Principal and Jacqueline Stewart Lechler (right-background) of Kind Hearts Ltd. cut the ribbon for the official opening of the D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute in Greenvale Manchester. Also participating in the first of two ribbon-cutting ceremonies that day are: Susan James (foreground), Project Manager to Jamaica, Food For The Poor Inc.; Nadine Leachman (partially hidden), Acting Regional Director, Ministry of Education; and Wendy Freckleton, President, Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The official opening of D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute was held on Thursday, September 27.  The Kind Hearts Ltd. financed the project, Manchester Chamber of Commerce helped in acquiring the property, while Food For the Poor built the facility. D. Frank’s Early Childhood Institute is the third school to be officially opened under the Food For The Poor Jamaica 50 Campaign, which seeks to construct 50 early childhood institutions in 50 months, in observance of Jamaica’s 50^th year of independence.