Wednesday, December 12, 2012

So, you want to know what you missed at the South Dade Caribbean Diaspora Association's Inaugural Lunch???

Well, at roll call these islands were represented:
Antigua, Dominica, St. Thomas, Monserrat, Jamaica and Dominican Republic!
With that much Caribbean in the place, it had to be a good time!!!

And here's the info we don't want you to leave home without:
 
Who We Are:

The Caribbean Diaspora

* An estimated 4OO,OOO Caribbean nationals live in South Florida.

*Nearly one third of Miami-Dade County’s Black population is Caribbean immigrants.

*Haitians make up the second-largest ethnic group in Miami-Dade County.

**South Dade is #15 of the U.S. communities with the most residents born in Jamaica.

-Florida accounts for about two-thirds of the nation's Bahamians (#1 nationally)

-Florida is 2nd in raw number of people from the two-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.

 

*2006

**2009

Where We’re Going

The Vision: To develop the proCaribbean experience in south Miami-Dade County

 

The Mission:

Build interaction through organized social/cultural events

Strengthen educational achievement by providing scholarships for children of Caribbean ancestry

Increase resilience of the island nations by providing economic assistance in response to crises/natural disasters


How We Get There:

Short Term Plan

*December, January and February, 2012: Monthly gatherings to build relationships and develop bylaws

*March, 2013: Begin the incorporation process - Elect a Board of Directors (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer) and Register with the State (Articles of Incorporation, EIN Filing, Business License, Bank Account).
 

Where Do You Fit?

Join the Event Planning Team

Join the SDCDA Development Team

Consider Becoming a Board Member

Spread the Word

Attend the Monthly Events

 Stay Connected:
sdjamaicanda@gmail.com / sdjamaicanda.blogspot.com


If you're ready to be part of something great from the ground floor up, stay posted and prepare for the January event. Details will be coming out soon.

Until then, have a Merry CHRISTmas and a super New Year!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

countdown to the kick-off

 
 
COUNTDOWN TO THE KICK-OFF
OF
The South Dade Caribbean Diaspora Association
Inaugural Lunch
Sunday, December 9, 2012
2 - 4pm
257 N. Krome Ave., Homestead, FL 33033
(Just south of Campbell Drive on Krome Ave., directly across from Art South)
adults $5 / under 12 $2

What is
The South Dade Caribbean Diaspora Association?
It started as the South Dade Jamaican Diaspora Association, which was organized by local Jamaicans who wanted to build up the positive impact of the thousands of Jamaicans living in
south Miami-Dade County.
 
As the word got out, our island neighbors and friends made it very clear that Jamaica could not be the only island involved in such a great endeavor, so . . .
 
The South Dade Caribbean Diaspora Association
was launched with the goal of developing the proCaribbean experience in south Miami-Dade County.
 
Come, represent your island!
rsvp today:  sdjamaicanda@gmail.com

Need more info? Call Sonya at 786-234-0209