Friends of John William Education Center

History 2003

New Advisory Board

As Friends of John William Education Center (FJWEC) expands is activities and plans it was thought to be a good idea to form an Advisory Board.

The following were appointed to the FJWEC Board of Advisors:

Benjamin Dodoo, MD Medical Advisor

Gloria Tetteh, Music Advisor

Mabel Drake, Social Affairs Advisor 

Benefit Dinner Dance October 25, 2003 - Peace is a Group Effort

FJWEC sponsored a Dinner Dance to help with the cost of donated items to John William Education Center (JWMS) and support the HIV / AIDS Awareness and Conflict Resolution Programs.

The keynote speaker was Carolyn Keys, LCSW, who gave a most informative presentation: Peacemaking in Burundi and Rwanda.

A tribute was offered to our recently deceased strong supporter Dolores Hinds.

Awards of Appreciation were given to:

Monica Westin reported that many people who attended the dinner commented on how much they enjoyed themselves - the food music and program were all quite good. The feeling was more of attending a party than of attending a usual fund-raising event. Nana-Fosu Randall reported that many people had told her that they would be more than ready to attend the next time we plan such an event.

Benefit Garage Sale

In May Friends of the John William Education Center held a garage sale and raised $298.

Computers at John William Montessori School

John and Nana Randall have purchased a color laser printer and supplies and have agreed to make the printer available for the use by FJWEC. This printer makes possible the printing of invitations, posters, brochures, programs, tickets and other materials.

The Quaker United Nations Office in New York (QUNONY) donated two used computers less than three years old to FJWEC for use at JWMS.

FJWEC continued is support of the JWMS web site and began a website of its own. ($262 for the year) 

FJWEC purchased for JWMS a server compute, several Ethernet hubs, mice, keyboards, two commercial laser printers with parts, and five used Dell computers of recent vintage for the total cost of about $3000.

The Language Lab at John William Montessori School

Thanks to a donation of $1500, the language lab was constructed and fitted out with headphones, tape recorders and a television with video player.

Building Construction at John William Montessori School

The top floor of the Third building was completed, including the pace for the Language Lab at a cost of $5000.

Construction of a new radio tower was begun. A connection by radio will allow the school community faster and more dependable Internet access. ($1700)

We still need to finish the exterior walls and some of the floors in terrazzo.

Support for the John William Montessori School Community

$41 was donated for children’s’ toys and medical care of staff.

A forty-foot container of donations was shipped in November. It arrived at the school in May of 2004.

Outreach

A projector suitable for the showing of computer generated presentations and videos was purchased for $999.

The Board of FJWEC agreed on the need for a consultant to help with planning, fund raising and special projects. This relationship is to be reviewed at the end of one year.

The following is description of the services the person is to provide:

• Visit John William Montessori School and report on conditions and recommendations

• Research and apply for grants

• Consult on the presentation of the annual report and the brochure and other media used for outreach

• Help with integrating Conflict Resolution into the school curriculum

• Special Projects e.g.

• • Develop Montessori training for the school

• • Visit from an eye doctor to the school

• • craft work - dolls, cards

$1,645 was spent for this purpose

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FJWEC is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization

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