To empower the youth in South Florida to achieve success.
We are excited to announce The Partners for Youth South Florida has received a community grant from Walmart Giving! We can't wait to see the difference this grant will make to the lives of the youth in our communities.Â
We will be keeping you updated on how this grant is being used to enhance the lives of the youth in our communities, with stories & pictures throughout the year.
January 22, 2024
Marcia Rigg-Baker, founder, Miss Jamaica Florida Pageant leaves behind a lasting legacy of empowering young women across the Diaspora. Mrs. Marcia Elaine 'Mer' Rigg-Baker, former co-founder and principal of ABI Startime and the Miss Jamaica Florida Pageant, peacefully passed on Monday, January 15, 2024, after a period of ill-health. A native of Jamaica, Mrs. Rigg-Baker was born in Green Island, Hanover, on September 5, 1950. A former graduate of Rusea’s High School, in Hanover, she was employed to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and then at Barclays Bank, (Hanover and Kingston) before migrating to the United States in July 1980.