Projects

Equipment for Hockey Teams

October 9, 2015

Provided much-needed playing equipment for the squad, which performed very well this season. The team had been lacking vital gear and often had to borrow items when playing away matches.

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Florida & DASH Collaboration on Track & Field

August 24, 2014

More help is on the way for Excelsior’s track and field program after the Excelsior Alumni Association of Florida entered into a cooperation agreement with DASH Athletics to assist in revitalizing the athletics program at the high school.

Starting in 2012, and valued at approximately US$2,500 annually, the three-year covenant calls for the Alumni Association to make a yearly monetary grant to DASH, while also helping secure additional support—including equipment and technical assistance—for the program in the South Florida area and beyond.

“The DASH leadership has artfully interwoven sports and academics into the track and field program, which benefits students,” said Althea Brown Robinson, the Alumni President, in explaining her organization’s motivation for partnering with DASH.

While the finer details of the pact are still being finalized, the commitment follows a recent meeting in Jamaica attended by President Brown and Judith Phillips-Pitter, Secretary of the Excelsior Alumni Association of Florida, with Desmond “Shaks” Shakespeare, one of the principals of DASH Athletics.

Shaks expressed his gratitude to the Florida Alumni on behalf of DASH and commended the group for its commitment and generosity to their alma mater.

“This cooperation with the Excelsior Alumni Association of Florida will not only provide a significant boost to the DASH Athletics program at Excelsior High School,” he said, “but it will also allow us to plan with more certainty while providing a model for cooperation with other such organizations,” he continued—citing the promised infusion of funds as a timely boost to DASH’s two-year-old quest to help restore Excelsior’s track teams to a position of prominence in Jamaican high school athletics.

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Renovation of the Dance Studio

August 24, 2014

Replaced the flooring and repaired the leaking roof. Secured the area before installing a reliable public address system. Dance is now being proposed as a main class on the school’s timetable.

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Music Room – Renovation and Equipment

August 24, 2014

Repaired the flooring and completed a fresh paint job. Secured the windows and doors to prevent unauthorized access to the area.

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Track Team – Vitamins and Meals for Athletes

August 24, 2014

Committed to providing vitamins and meal support for athletes preparing for Champs.