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We’re Participating in GivingTuesday 2018

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#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.

There are many ways to get involved. The Palisadoes Foundation will be listed on your company’s donation portal and you can also visit our donation page to help.

October 30, 2018/by Press Office

2018 Calico Challenge Student Presentations

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The 2018 Calico Challenge is Over! Congratulations to our participants this summer and we wish them all the best in their careers that have been enhanced by the Palisadoes experience. Today we highlight our 2018 graduates and showcase…

The NCB Foundation Sponsors the 2018 Calico Challenge

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Santa Clara, California: August 18, 2018 – The N.C.B. Foundation (NCBF) announces its US$5,000 sponsorship of the Palisadoes Foundation’s third annual Calico Challenge. This demonstrates NCBF’s commitment to nation building by strengthening…

Shannika Jackson - 2018 Calico Challenge Participant

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Today we feature Shannika Jackson one of our 2018 Calico Challenge participants. Shannika Jackson is a Kingston based student of technology who holds a BSc. in Psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology. She presently pursues…

Calico Volunteer Silicon Valley "Selfie Tour"

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Palisadoes Foundation volunteers Orandi Harris and Jamel Reid recently visited Silicon Valley for business. They both work for QualityWorks in Jamaica. Orandi gave a presentation at the international Node Summit on advanced software testing…

The GraceKennedy Foundation Sponsors the 2018 Calico Challenge

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Santa Clara, California: July 7, 2018 – The GraceKennedy Foundation announces its US$1,500 sponsorship of the Palisadoes Foundation’s third annual Calico Challenge. This step furthers the GraceKennedy mission of enhancing the well-being…

Silicon Valley Event Raises Funds For Calico 2019 Students

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The Palisadoes Foundation had its first Silicon Valley fundraising event on June 9, 2018 in San Jose. Enough funds were raised via social media, email campaigns and the event itself to fully sponsor one of our 2019 Calico Challenge students. Catering…

Focus on Cleon Mullings - 2018 Calico Challenge Participant

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Today we feature Cleon Mullings one of our 2018 Calico Challenge participants. Here is some insight into Cleon's views on technology. "My name is Cleon J. Mullings, a first year student at the University of the West Indies who is pursuing…

Focus on Jhamali Vassell - 2018 Calico Challenge Participant

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Today we feature Jhamali Vassell one of our 2018 Calico Challenge participants. Here is some insight into Jhamali's views on technology. "My name is Jhamali Devante Vassell, 22. I went Glenmuir High from 2008 t0 2015. I currently attend the…

Interview with Javon Davis, Jamaican Software Engineer

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We interview software engineer, Javon Davis, a past participant in the Calico Challenge. He speaks about his impressions of the Jamaican software industry focusing on how both employees and companies can become globally competitive given the…

Can you Market a Nonprofit on Social Media?

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The Palisadoes Foundation was conceived by a group of Jamaican technology professionals interested in assisting in the continued development new and existing technologies in Jamaica. We know Jamaica can produce world class software engineers…

Jhamali Vassell – Palisadoes Student Volunteer at UWI

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My name is Jhamali Devante Vassell. I went Glenmuir High, established in 1955, and remains one of the top performing schools in Jamaica. I currently attend the University of the West Indies(UWI), Mona, majoring in Computer Science and Electronics. I…

UTech and UWI receive JA$12M* computer network equipment from Palisadoes Foundation

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Reprinted from the Jamaica Observer article: UTech and UWI receive $12-m computer network equipment from Palisadoes Foundation. (PDF) The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and t he University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona,…

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