Since February 2017
A Promise to the World
Our vision for unique, fierce, and daring Black girls is to be their full selves in any room they enter. Our vision is to receive support in achieving their dreams and to become leaders, professionals and community organizers who change the world.
the inspiration
Building A Legacy
The Founder and President of The ForUsGirls Foundation, Aminka Belvitt was born in Wakefield, Trelawny, Jamaica. After her feature by One Young World in Vanity Fair alongside Emma Watson, she was invited by her childhood friends, primary and junior school educators to speak to their students.
They invited her to speak about following their dreams and developing leadership capabilities. They knew Ms. Belvitt being from their same community would inspire their students to have big dreams for themselves, their families, and communities.
Ms. Belvitt accepted their invitation to tour 5 schools across St. James & Trelawny Jamaica. From February 7 - 14, 2017, she travelled through small, rural communities speaking to over 2,000+ young women and girls about; leadership, self-empowerment, and the importance of protecting your dreams.
Ms.Belvitt was so inspired and touched by the students and the time that she spent with them. While at the public schools she noticed the visible lack of resources and the need for financial & educational support.
This experience was truly emotional for Ms.Belvitt, as these were the same schools she attended before she moved to Canada with her family at age 5. During this trip, she committed to supporting the schools upon her return to Canada.
3 year later, ForUsGirls Foundation Jamaica has provided the following support:
- 3 schools with 1000+ subject textbooks
- 2 Back-2-School educational resources shipments & personal hygiene items
- 2 Shipments of COVID-19 personal protection equipment
- 400+ students' school fees and lunch
initiatives & projects
Ms. Goodwill Pageant
During the month of September students at Goodwill Primary in Goodwill, Jamaica compete in a talent pageant focusing on academic performance, skills and talents. The ForUsGirls Foundation sponsors one head girl (top performing student) from grade 4 to compete in the pageant. We cover the cost for her dress, hair and stash. Regardless, of her place in the pageant ForUsGirls covers her school fees for the upcoming school year, and sends her a school bag filled with supplies & personal hygiene items for the upcoming school term.
Summer Internships Leadership Camp
Starting in Summer 2020, ForUsGirls young leaders from Canada and the United States will participate in a 3-month humanitarian leadership training camp. The ForUsGirls young leaders will deliver a FREE summer camp providing coding classes, business devepment & social justice advocacy training, and literacy tutoring. ForUsGirls sponsored schools will host the internships in Trelawny & St. James, Jamaica. The internship will include the implementation of community gardens and build restorations.
february 2017 trip
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve our sponsored selected communities and schools. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Our Partners & Sponsors
December 2017 Miss goodwill & spring 2019 shipment
C for Coding Spring Cohort
An engaging workshop series introducing essential programming concepts such as user input, selection structure and loops. This series is a continuation of the Java coding series in Fall. Previous experience coding with Java is recommended.