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ABOUT PALAS PALAS is a Non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which means your donation/contribution is tax deductible. The Peace and Love Academic Scholarship (PALAS) program was established in December, 2010 after the brutal killing in Portmore, Jamaica of young reggae artist, Vanessa Campbell. An initial scholarship program was created as the SSSJamz/Vanessa Campbell Academic Scholarship to assist high school students from her Alma mater, Bridgeport High School. BREAKING NEWS! PALAS awarded forty-two (42) scholarships at a ceremony held at XLCR High School in Kingston, JA on August 25, 2012. Hon. Minister Phillip Paulwell and Attorney Patrick Campbell delivered the keynote addresses to scholarship recipients (25 High School & 17 University students). PALAS is working hard to "Preserving Young Minds for Posterity" by increasing scholarship awards by 323% and donations by 905% in 2012. A new goal is set for 2013 school year to award 100 scholarships and 100 laptop computers with the "100forHUNDRED" campaign. Thus far PALAS awarded fifty-five (55) scholarships and four (4) computers valuing US$23,500.00 (~JA$2,115,000.00). Our goal is to award several scholarships annually to high school and University/College students currently residing in the Caribbean region. Please donate at www.PALAS1.org or Please at: Checks may be made payable to & sent to : Peace and Love Academic Scholarship or PALAS P.O. Box 5461 Alpharetta, GA 30023-5461 USA Email: peaceandlovescholarship@gmail.com Website: www.peaceandlovescholarship.org Tele : (770) 715-0224