A PROPOSCAL ON
UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG
THE YOUTH POPULATION
A project proposal addressing the unemployment among youths in
the community of Asia Manchester.
Group Members: Tina Campbell, Kimberley Allen, Tamia Nathan and Chantal Singh
Table of content
Pages
Title Page………………………………………………………………. 3
Executive Summary …………………………………………………… 4
Project Rational & Project Description ……………………………… 5-6
Need Of Problem/Problem Statement & Goal and Objective ……… 7
Target Group & Project Result .…………………………………….... 8
Understanding the agency, Community and Funder ………………. 9-11
Funder Mission, Vision statement & Staffing………………………... 12
Community demographics & History………………………………... 13
Support Letter………………………………………………………… 14-15
Strategic Action ………………………………………………………. 16-17
Programme Plan……………………………………………………...... 18-19
Swot Analysis of community & Agency organization……………… 20-21
Timeline plan with activity & who Responsible ……………………. 22-24
Budget Narratives ……………………………………………………. 25-27
Monitoring & Evaluation……………………………………………... 28
Appendix………………………………………………………………. 29-33
References……………………………………………………………... 34
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Title page
OUR YOUTHS ARE EVERYTHING – ORGANIZATION
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hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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▪ Contact Info
▪ Email: youthsIsEverything123@[Link]
▪ Address: 387 Apple hill Road
South Kingston
Office: 1876-345-3636 or 1876 -977-6543
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Executive Summary
The aim of this research was us a group to choose a community, elaborate on the community findings, show evidence of the major issues found
within the community and create a grand proposal for one of these issues sited within the community, the proposal would include ways in which
we can make that community better resolving that specific issue. According to research it was evident in the Asia community that the main
reasons for the psychological effect of poverty was the high level of unemployment and Lack of job Opportunity, but for the sake of the grand
proposal we will only focus on the high rate of unemployment among youths within the community of Asia, which were cited as one of the main
issues by the researchers, it is stated in the project that high unemployment rate lead most young people to abuse the use of drugs which later on
contributed to Conflict within the households for Community, as a result causing health issue. The community's overall spirit was good because
most of the population were willing to accept change and try to uplift themselves by engaging in programmes, farming and operating small
businesses. Within this grand proposal will only focus on one issue which is the high rate of unemployed youths with the Asia community and
also develop ways in which the issue can be resolved.
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Project Rational (Introduction
The prevalent unemployment that prevails in Asia Community Manchester is the main expression is the dominant cause of poverty among the
youth population. Young people in particular, suffer disproportionately in terms of access to meaningful employment. The need of seeking
gainful employment (job creation initiatives) from reputable persons from establishments, attaining education and skill training level at college
/universities and heart schools and allowing females to work together with males as a change’s agents. Was some of the most dominant requests
by the youth population of Asia community to eradicate poverty during the consultation phase.
The reader of this project proposal covers the causes of the diverse social problem prevalent in Asia. We further access the effects and solutions
to serve the existing problem which is unemployment.
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Project Description
The skills and training partnership programme will aim to address the unemployed youths within the community of Asia. The community has
numerous strengths; however, one major disadvantage of the Asia community is an increase in youth’s unemployment. Majority of the youths
are unemployed due to lack of opportunity and education within the community. Our aim is to get these youths persons educated and certified
with a skill through programs and sponsorships with the help of Jamalco Bauxite and other charity funding agencies, heart trust will also be used
to educate persons, we will use the churches and schools within the community to facilitate these training that will be funded by JAMALCO.
The training will last for three to four months giving youths between the ages of 16-40 years a second chance to elevate themselves, the area of
expertise will be offered are cosmetology, farming and hospitality.
Heart trust as we know certified most persons working in the hotel industry, so I will use this opportunity to partnership with the hotel and
ministry of labour and social security to place these young persons in a job after the completion of the course and hopefully to offer grants to
some, we hope to make it an on-going effort within the community of Asia, but we will limit the number of persons we certified each month
because of our budget purposes. From time to time we will also be distributing care package to person within the community. We hope our
outcome will create a positive impact on the community of Asia by providing both training and employment for the youths.
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Needs Statement & Problem statement
The problem that the project will address is the high rate of unemployment among youths within the community of Asia. There is too much
unemployment in Asia among the youths from age 16-40 years. This community project will seek to help young individuals gain a skill so they
can become marketable for the work world and become productive members of society.
Goals and Objectives
Our main goal for the Asia community is to reduce youth unemployment by teaching them a skill that in the long run will prepare them for
employment and even venture into entrepreneurship. We will achieve this by providing various skill training in the areas of farming, Hospitality,
cosmetology.
Objectives:
● To create job opportunities for the youths in the Asia community through skill training.
● To give interested youth an opportunity to become self- sufficient and marketable
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● To empower, motivate, encourage and teach the youth the importance of being an asset to society and providing for themselves and their
family.
● Implement programs to facilitate youth’s awareness
● Providing scholarships for average students at any level in education
● Distribute gift package to a least 30 youths Asia
● Providing training for youths, who are interested in learning skills in cosmetology, farming and hospitality.
Target Group
This project proposal is targeting the youth population (Male and Female) in community of Asia between the ages of 16-40 years mainly youths
who are unemployed.
Project Result
Since the project will have different activities such as skills training programs, scholarships for average achiever’s capacity buildings etc. For
the youths during this project all these activities will have different results to youth’s employment.
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Understanding the Agency, Community and Funder
Jamalco is a joint venture between General Alumina Jamaica Limited and Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP) with a focus on
bauxite mining and alumina production. The entity started as a bauxite mining venture by Alcoa in 1959 and exported its first shipment of
bauxite in 1963. The venture began alumina production at a new refinery in Halse Hall, Clarendon in 1972 with a production capacity of 500,000
metric tonnes per year which it exported from its port facility at Rocky Point.
On the other hand, the refinery’s capacity was upgraded to 1 million metric tonnes per year in 1999 and then to 1.25 million metric tonnes per
year in 2003. The completion of a further upgrade in March 2007 lifted the production capacity of the refinery to [1,416,700] million metric
tonnes per year.
In 1988, the Government of Jamaica acquired a 50 percent share in the operations. The resulting joint venture was named Jamalco, with Alcoa as
the managing partner. Following the 2007 expansion, Jamalco’s ownership structure changed with Alcoa owning 55 percent and the Government
of Jamaica, 45 percent. Furthermore, In December 2014, global commodities company Noble Group that is (SGX N21) acquired Alcoa’s 55
percent stake in Jamalco, while Clarendon Alumina Production Limited (CAP) retains its 45 percent ownership of the joint venture.
Jamalco mines bauxite and refines it into alumina before it is exported from its port at Rocky Point, Clarendon. On average, 2.5 tonnes of
bauxite produce one tonne of alumina. The alumina is exported to aluminium smelters where it takes around two tonnes of alumina to produce
one tonne of aluminium metal.
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Facilities
Jamalco’s bauxite mines are located in South Manchester on the Mount Oliphant plateau and in Harmons Valley. The railhead from which
bauxite is trammed to the refinery is located at St. Jago in Clarendon. The refinery is located at Halse Hall in Clarendon and the port from which
alumina is shipped is located at Rocky Point also in Clarendon.
Quality Policy in terms of bauxite
Jamalco is committed to being “The Best Alumina Producer”
This means that Jamalco will relentlessly pursue continual improvement to:
● Consistently delivering world class alumina
● Enhance customer satisfaction by consistently meeting and exceeding their expectations
● Be cost effective and remain competitive in the global market
● Operate in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner.
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Jamalco Major Responsibility
Health and Safety is a key part of Jamalco’s sustainability strategy. Making the right decisions for our business by examining and addressing
sustainability challenges which means we take into account the direct and indirect impacts to the communities and environment in which we
operate.
To improve our employees’ and contractors’ work environment, we ensure the necessary focus on safety systems at work, risk management,
medical aid and the correct use of personal protective equipment. These are the fundamentals which are becoming mandatory within our
operations through a set of key performance indicators for employees and contractors. According to the company organization, it’s cited that the
Jamalco policy is to operate in a safe and a responsible manner, which respects the environment and the health of our workforce, our customers
and the communities where we operate. We will seek to engage the workforce through consultation for the elimination of hazards and risk. We
will continually improve our Environment, Health and Safety Management System and support pollution prevention strategies. We will not
compromise the environment, health or safety value for profit or production.
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Funder Mission, Vision statement & Staffing
Mission Statement
The mission of the Jamalco Alumina Bauxite Corporation is to maintain an unwavering commitment to good scholarly and market-based
research as well as the facilitation of investment in plant expansion and renewal, without degrading the environment.
Vision Statement
Within the context of a new fiscal regime, to progressively refocus the JBI from being largely government funded to taking on the character of a
self-financing public body.
Staffing
Jamalco is always on the lookout for high-calibre candidates who fit into our culture of excellence and desire career development and continuous
challenge. Their recruits should be willing to live our values and thrive in the corporate culture.
Jamalco offers a wide range of career opportunities within Jamaica and is always in search of diverse, talented people who can contribute and
share in our success and commitment to exceed our customers’ expectations. Sustaining this level of performance depends upon fostering a
corporate culture where people are passionate about contributing their ideas, interacting with others and taking risks and responsibility.
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Community demographics & History
The Asia Development Area lies immediately south and west of the Mandeville Development Area. The town of Asia is approximately twelve
miles south of Mandeville. The area covers approximately 8,600 ha (32 square miles) in the southeast portion of the parish. The Asia
Development Area is a farming area, which also contains a section of the coastal region with great environmental importance.
Lack of self-esteem Poor parenting Lack of values & attitudes, causing conflicts in the house
Poor Health
Structure Lack of materials resources
UNEMPLOYMENT
Job Opportunity
Slow Growth of Infrastructure
Rapid growth
Population
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This Chart cycle; is showing the leading antecedent of unemployment in the community of Asia.
Support Letter
June 21, 2021
Mr. Tejay Smith
Executive Director,
Jamalco, (Jamaica Alumina Corporation)
Mount Oliphant District, Pratville P.O, Manchester Jamaica W.I
Re: A proposal on unemployment among the youth population in Asia
Dear Mr. Smith,
The researchers of The YOUTHS ARE EVERYTHING-ORGANIZATION are pleased and enthused in presenting this project proposal for
assessment and analysed. We look forward to partnering with you in providing a youth employment programme for at risk and unemployed
youth and unemployed youths in Asia and its immediate environment. The objective of this initiative program is to assist the youths, who are
unemployed and experiencing poverty and who are at the risk of engaging in negative acts such as, drug abuse or crime violence.
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Over the past months we have some extensive statistical research data, and we have concluded that: a lack of skills resources, job opportunities,
rapid growth of population and slow development in the insulation of infrastructure /sums was overarching the antecedent of poverty in Asia
community.
Since the introduction of the program, there have been monumental successes which have resulted in the transformation of lives within the
community of Asia. We appreciate the Jamalco Alumina Corporation for taking an interest in helping the youth population who are at risk and
unemployed to develop skills training education and support programs for the youth such as: Mentorship program, Jamalco Career Enhancement
Programme (JCEP) School Wardens.
Programme, Agricultural ventures Programme, Advancing Childhood Education Programme (ACEP) And scholarship programme.
Thank You.
Tina Campbell, Kimberley Allen, Tamia Nathan and Chantal Singh
Special key Investigators
Youth Is Everything -Organization
387 Apple Hill Road
South Kingston
Office: 1876-345-3636 or 1876 -977-6543.
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Asia Strategic Action & Programme Plan
Cause of issue Solution Action Who can help Community Difficulties Activities to What can Goals Strategies
step resources Anticipated over help
difficulties
1. Using sports as social [Link] Stakeholders’ [Link] 1.A lack of 1. Training [Link] [Link] goal [Link]
and economic avenues for ng with agency Such as: interest in in the on with heart is to reduce with
development the [Link] 2. Church community trust NSTA poverty and
workplace Affected
[Link] more jobs affecte Development Hall projects for skills unemploym
town employed citizens d commission programs ent in the population
Unemployment populat 3. School [Link] community where the
among youth’s 3. Build more heart ion so 2. Jamalco Hall 2.. Drug 2. Funding of Asia by: problem
Programs
population in school to train skill they Alumina Abuses from the [Link] prevalent
Asia. persons can Cooperation 3. Teachers and events Jamalco ting
voice Health 3. Poverty bauxite programs
their [Link] Centre appealing to company by
[Link] more skills concern Skill members [Link] community
/abilities of persons in the s young 3. Church funders in Identifying
area 4. Heart Trust nt reducing skills and
2)imple (NTA) people 4. Schools unemploym
5. A lack of education
5. Seminars that will train ment 5. The SDC ent among level of the
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both parents and young training skills training youths.
youth
adults about awareness of so
the working world. youths and education 3. Using population
can skills and Asia.
[Link] seminars develop education in
for youths on their the
skills developmen
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7. Offering youths Educat training of
workshop skills. e the persons at
Unemployment youths the training
among youth’s within centre in
population in the helping to
Asia. commu equip for
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4) work.
identify
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their
skills
and
talent
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Programmes
Name of Programs About the Programs It’s Benefits
Advancing Childhood Education This program provides intervention at the This initiative is aimed at increasing the grade 1
Programme
institutions that are in need of support, and literacy profile among six-year-olds in the
ultimately prepare the students for primary parish of Manchester in the community of Asia.
level education by providing individual Initial assessments point to a significant
attention for children who show improvement in student performance since the
developmental delays. inception of the programme which has been
endorsed by the Ministry of Education with the
help of Jamalco cooperation.
Jamalco Career Enhancement The Jamalco Career Enhancement
Programme
Programme (JCEP) is a continuing education
initiative for high school dropouts.
School Wardens Programme School Wardens program to promote road
safety at seven schools located in heavily
trafficked areas in Clarendon and
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Manchester.
Mentorship Program The Jamalco Mentorship targets at risk
youths at three local high schools in its
operating areas in Clarendon and
Manchester.
Name of Program
Scholarship Programs
About the Programs
this program awarded to students,
based on academic achievement or other criteria
that may include financial need,
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Benefits
The injection of money into social and economic advancement of human resources growth and elevation will benefit the community of Asia.
This financial support initiative will go a long way towards benefitting the average youths of Asia. It will enhance their education and vocational
skills and competencies to make them more marketable and well- rounded humans who are equipped to handle the challenges of a fast-changing
world.
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Swot Analysis of community organization
THE COMMUNITY OF ASIA
STRENGTH Skill population, Willing to accept change, willing to work.
WEAKNESS Lack of education, lack of opportunities
OPPORTUNITIES Increase job availability, educating the youths and certifying them.
THREATS Drug use, Depression, Conflicts and moderate crime rate.
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The SWOT Analysis the Agency organization
Agency organization
Jamalco
Strength
Provide jobs, skills training, well known
Organization
Weakness Require a lot of time, costly
Opportunity
Reduce poverty; create jobs Opportunities,
partnership increase
Threats Landslides, leave people homeless
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Timeline plan with activities & Who Responsible
Classes Times Days
Cosmetology 2:00PM- 5:00PM Mondays
Hospitality 1:30 PM- 6:30 PM Tuesday
Farming 2:00PM- 5:45PM Thursdays
The timetable will go about as a schedule in coordinating the everyday exercises. It will guarantee that classes run as expected and viably the
schedule above specifies the various classes that will be hung on explicit days. The timetable was intended to guarantee that the days won't be
congested as the instructors will be part time workers from the Heart Trust NTA with the help of other skilled community members. Also,
classes will be kept on separate days to prevent interference as the building consists of one huge compartment that will be separated by curtains
to accommodate the different classes.
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Skills Resources
Cosmetology Mannequins, Hair Dryer, Flat Iron, Sewing Machine, Make
up
Hospitality Stoves, refrigerator, saw, sand paper
Farming Tools (Shovel, Hoe, water cans and hose) fertilizer, seeds
The resources recorded above will cater to the various skills. The resources will guarantee that the young people have active involvement with
cultivating their abilities. The resources will be placed in their assigned areas where the classes will be held.
Project Timeline
Goals Time Measures to be
Undertaken
Recruiting March -April 2021 Flyers, Home
youths in the visits/ Street
Asia community walks
through
Advertising
Registration May 2021
Registration forms
Class Sessions issued by the secretary
Termination of June (2021) Teachers from Heart
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Project and Skilled
Community Students
will be
awarded a
certificate upon
successfully
completing the
programme.
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Budget Narratives
Items Cost Reasonability
(Skills Resources)
Three Sewing Machine $ 25000x3 =75,000.00
Jamalco Cooperation limited
Five Mannequins $1,950x5=9,750.00
Four flat Iron $ 2500x4=10,000.00
Make up set $ 5,550 x4 =22,200
(Agriculture Ventures) Seeds
$ 2300x20=56,000.00
Six Shovels to Distributive
Five water Tanks $ 19,600.00 x5=98,000.00
$5,500x10=55,000.00
Ten bottles of Fertilizers
$ 2000x6 =12,000.00
Six Hoe
Food venue & Carpentry
Fifty Gift Packages $ 2950x50= 147,500.00
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Two Stove $ 32,498.00 x2= 64,000.00
Utility bills $20,137.5x4=80,550.00
Items Cost Responsibility
1 Fridge $2x30,000=60,000.00 Jamalco Cooperation limited
Scholarships $ 15,000x2=30,000.00
Two top students from Winston
Jones High school will receive 10,000
each
Top achiever from the Farm $ 25000x2=50,000.00
Early Childhood Institution will
Receive 13000 each
Two top achievers from Holy Cross $ 15,000x2= 30,000.00
Basic School will receive 10,000 each
Funding total = $800, 000.00
Budget total = $800,000.00
Personnel: This will consist of JAMALCO, Heart Trust NTA and SDC
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Utilities: this will mainly cover electricity (internet, telephone and other utility bills). Equipment: this list contains the items that are required
based on the skill areas that will be provided, it will include; stove, sewing machine, refrigerator, shovel, hoe, fertilizer, seeds, hair dryers,
mannequins and flat iron etc.
Supplies: the costs of the supplies are approximately $800,000.00
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Monitoring & Evaluation
The implementation of the grant proposal will be monitored with monthly and quarterly visits to the community of Asia, these visits will gather
findings and oversee that the project proposal is benefiting community members and to ensure that opportunities are distributed equally among
the community.
This information will be available to the funding agency and other contributors to the community, with monitoring we will ensure that there is a
continuous assessment of the program set in place to help the people of Asia to help with the issue of unemployment and poverty. With the
evaluation this will allow us to examine any concerns that parties involved may have with the community-based program and with the finding
will allow accuracy, truth and effectiveness to bring success.
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PROFILE OF KEY RESEARCHERS
AT THE -YOUTHS IS EVERYTHING
ORGANIZATION
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PROFILE
Miss. Tamia Nathan
Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager- Responsible for managing the
company’s marketing initiatives, such as planning events
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PROFILE
Miss. Chantal Singh
General Manager
Job Description- Oversees the daily operation
of the business and ensures that the
Organisation achieves its goals and objectives.
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PROFILE
Miss. Kimberley Allen
Administrative Assistant
Job Description: Organize files, create correspondence and prepare reports and
documents.
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PROFILE
Miss. Tina Campbell
Case Manager
Job description: Work to facilitate client’s
care by assessing client’s needs
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References
1. Massa, A. (July 2003), Parish of Manchester Sustainable Development: Area Development Profile SDC. Retrieve by
[Link]
2. n.a. (n.d.) About Jamalco cooperation limited. Retrieve from: [Link]
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