For over 50 years, the Jamaican Nationals Association, Inc. (JNA) of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area has united persons of Jamaican heritage and friends of Jamaica to maintain and promote Jamaican culture and heritage.
JNA provides educational and charitable support to persons of Jamaican heritage in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, other US-Jamaican communities, and in Jamaica.
A major JNA program is its Annual Leadership Development Scholarship Awards to college students of Jamaican heritage attending schools in the United States and in Jamaica. To learn more about this program, click Education.
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Jamaican Nationals Association of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area
About Us
The Jamaican Nationals Association (JNA) of Washington D.C. was launched in the fall of 1969 at an inaugural meeting on the campus of Howard University.
Mission & Goals
To unite persons of Jamaican heritage and friends of Jamaica to maintain and promote Jamaican culture and heritage and provide educational and charitable support to persons of Jamaican heritage in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, other U.S. Jamaican communities and in Jamaica.
Membership
We invite all persons of Jamaican heritage and friends of Jamaica to attend JNA’s monthly meetings. Check out the JNA Events Page for our upcoming meetings and events.
NEWS/BLOG
JNA Celebration of Women’s History Month in the DMV
April General Body Meeting Date: Sunday, April 07 2024–Time: 4:00 PM–Location: Shiloh Church of God 7th Day5701 Eastern Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20782
Holiday Greetings and Thank you from JNA
As we head into the holidays and with 2023 in the rearview mirror, we look back at another challenging year with deep gratitude. Congratulations to Jamaica on 61 years of
It’s Giving Tuesday!
JNA Members, Friends, and Supporters: It’s Giving Tuesday! Give what you can and HELP a student in need. No Donation is Too Small. PLEASE SPONSOR/DONATE TO SUPPORT JNA’S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Thanksgiving Message from The Jamaican Nationals Association of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (JNA)
On behalf of the Jamaican Nationals Association of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, we thank you and send warm wishes to you and your loved ones this thanksgiving season. In
CONGRATULATIONS! JNA OFFICERS ELECTED (2024-2025)
CONGRATULATIONS! JNA OFFICERS ELECTED (2024-2025) Congratulations to our elected officers of the Jamaican Nationals Association of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. You impressed us with your willingness to volunteer, your
2023 Nomination and Election of Leadership Positions of the Jamaican Nationals Association of DC Metro Area
Guidelines for the Election of Officers of the Association Candidate Application LETTER ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO APPLY FOR ELECTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Greetings JNA Members and Potential Nominees for Executive Officer Positions,Introduction – During