We talk often about the children and educators at the heart of GUTSY. Today, we want to recognize the people helping us keep our commitment to them. Since 2019, GUTSY has worked pro bono alongside primary school educators in Guyana. This year, that work includes…
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On Sunday, October 4, our community will gather in Bayonne for PanOrama, GUTSY’s 2026 annual fundraiser. Join us for live steel pan music by The Hearts of Steel Orchestra, dinner catered by Cafe Bello, raffles and real talk about our mission. You will see what…
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In 12 days time you’ll be rocking to the joyful, energetic Caribbean-style sound rooted in the steel pan traditions of Trinidad and Tobago. The Hearts of Steel, a Brooklyn-based multigenerational steel-pan orchestra founded in 2008 by Michael “Mike” Demas is coming to Bayonne to perfom…
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Congratulations to Vonetta Edwards on winning $500 in our second Calendar Raffle drawing. Vonetta, President of the Guyana Jamaica Friendship Association is also a GUTSY supporter and attended our last fundrasier hosted by Neil and Laura Bacchus in Bethesda, MD on August 21.
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Our deepest gratitude to our two Legacy Sponsors for their generosity. Dr. Robin Lucas Massay and Marissa and Demetrious Brock’s support is especially moving because of your families roots in Guyana. By investing in our mission you are honoring your heritage and giving back to…
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Keith’s ticket was pulled at GUTSY’S first of 4 drawings in GUTSY’s 2026 Calendar Raffle, making him the lucky winner of $1000. Keith also won the first of 4 drawings in the Organization’s 2025 Calendar Raffle. 500 tickets were released for sale, each $20 ticket…
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By recognizing students who live the PILLARS of character in their daily lives, we hope to boost teaches’ and students’ engagement in our lessons, thereby improving character skills and their udnerstanding of the SIX PILLARS.
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In March, 26 educators and Principals from two schools joined GUTSY trainers in a workshop on Civility. The participating schools were: Mashabo Primary School located in an indigenous Amerindian community inland from the Essequibo Coast and Providence Primary School located on the East Bank of the Demerara River The Workshop…
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Frania Block is GUTSY’s last 2025 Calendar Raffle winner. Frania joins 3 other lucky winners of previous drawings in July August and September. Joann and Joe Barbero pulled the winning ticket today at 6 p.m. outside the Bayonne Museum. GUTSY board member Neil Bacchus of…
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