For the past 50 years, the Jamaican Nationals Association, Inc. (JNA) has been aligned with efforts to unite persons of Jamaican heritage and friends of Jamaica to maintain and promote Jamaican culture and heritage.
We provide educational and charitable support to persons of Jamaican heritage in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, other US-Jamaican communities, and in Jamaica.
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 which are held on the last Sunday of each month.
JNA's 50th Anniversary Video
NEWS/BLOG
Do You Have a Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA)?
JNA is committed to reminding you of the need to have advance directives in place in this period of uncertainty. We want to empower you
How to Determine Whether You’re Ready for a Leadership Role
Leadership is a learned skill. It’s performance art. To understand it, you have to experience it. To improve, you have to practice. We also know
Supporting JNA’s Student Scholarships
JNA’s history is closely tied to education as it was founded by Jamaican students attending colleges in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (WMA) over fifty
Volunteer Opportunity: Signing up for our Student Mentorship Bank
Knowing that mentoring can be extremely helpful in professional development, JNA’s Student Outreach & Educational Support (SOES) is relaunching its Mentorship Program and Mentorship Bank.
Volunteering Opportunity: Cancer Prevention Awareness
Partnering with Jamaica’s Cancer Society & Participating in Local Cancer Prevention Awareness Efforts JNA continues to partner with the Jamaica Cancer Society, St. Ann and
Volunteering Opportunity: Shepherd’s Table
Every quarter, JNA offers an opportunity to volunteer at Shepherd’s Table, serving individuals currently experiencing challenging life circumstances. The next opportunity to volunteer is May