Kingston, Jamaica – As part of the celebration and recognition of Easter, on Sunday April 20, the Pocket Rocket Foundation distributed over 400 packages of the traditional Jamaican bun and cheese across the Waterhouse community in Kingston and the Waterloo community in Ewarton. Led by chairwoman of the Foundation, Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Pocket […]
First-time entrants Friends for Real, based at The Olympic Gardens Football Club, went unbeaten to claim the championship title in the Pocket Rocket Foundation Six-A-Side Football Competition. The grand finale, held on Sunday, December 8, at the Red Stripe Sports Complex in Kingston, saw Emeil Atkinson score the decisive goal in their 1-0 victory over […]
Financial insecurity weighs heavy on students, but with the help of the foundation Brenton used his scholarship to engineer a fresh start. Former Campion College stand-out student and athlete Brenton Bartley believes that scholarships are one piece in the puzzle of what creates a strong foundation for supporting students in their success.
Pocket Rocket Foundation recipient now a licensed commercial pilot His dream is now a reality. Former Kingston College (KC) track star Jovaine Atkinson is now a commercial pilot and he cannot contain his joy. “I’m ecstatic, filled with euphoria and contentment right now. All the hard work, the stress, the long nights, the studying and […]
