Jamaica Youth Education Support (Jamaica YES), is a Dallas, Texas based, all volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to help support Jamaican schools and students who are most in need.
HURRICANE BERYL –
Jamaica, our hearts ache with you as we see Hurricane Beryl’s devastating impact across the island. This terrifying and unimaginable event has left everyone shaken.
We have reached out to 14 of the 15 schools we support. We have not yet been able to contact a Basic School in St. Catherine, as some areas remain without connectivity. The principals we’ve been in contact with have assured us that everyone is safe, although there has been damage to some schools and school grounds, and many trees have been downed. We have asked the schools to update us on how they are doing.
nationally, 1 in 4 Jamaicans face severe food insecurity*
In the Rural areas of jamaica, it's even higher
*per a 2023 United Nations report
For many children in the underserved communities of Jamaica, a healthy
breakfast is not guaranteed. Imagine the impact of a nutritious meal on a child’s ability to excel in school. Principals and teachers report that students benefiting from our programs have demonstrated improved attendance, a reduction in behavioral issues and increased test scores. Our cause goes beyond hunger—it’s about nourishing minds, energizing futures and transforming the path of these children.
Your support and generosity helps ensure that these children begin their day with the nourishment they need to concentrate, learn, and dream big. Together, we’re not just providing meals; we’re sowing the seeds for a generation that thrives.
Produce grown from donated vegetable seeds for the school children to grow some of their own vegetables and learn about the process.
2024 CHANGING CHILDREN’S LIVES
GOLF TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 8:00AM
THE COURSES AT WATTERS CREEK
PLANO, TEXAS
registration now open
