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.
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HURRICANE MELISSA UPDATE as of JUNE 1, 2026
Thanks to your incredible generosity, more than $23,350 was raised in less than 60 days to support the Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.
- We immediately reached out to each of the 16 schools we support to understand their most urgent needs following the storm.
- To date, $17,312 has been directed toward critical repairs and recovery efforts based on what the schools shared with us.
- While meaningful progress has been made, several schools are still working toward full restoration.
- The balance of $6,038 will continue to be carefully allocated as schools identify ongoing priorities resulting from Hurricane Melissa.
Your support is helping these schools move closer to being whole again—restoring not just buildings, but safe spaces where children can learn, grow, and look toward a brighter future.
The map below shows the approximate impacted areas of the hurricane. Red stars on the map indicate the locations of the 16 Basic and Primary schools Jamaica YES support. (Click on the map to enlarge)
For prior school updates, please click here. Additional photos and videos submitted by schools, click here.
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.
YOUR SUPPORT IS MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE
Have you ever wondered if your donations and support are truly changing lives? Thanks to you, it absolutely is, and we’d love for you to see it firsthand. A recent article in the Jamaica Observer sheds a light on how the Jamaica YES breakfast program is transforming the school day for students at one of the 16 Basic and Primary schools we serve in 6 parishes throughout Jamaica. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/06/25/st-mary-school-says-yes-hot-meals-breakfast-programme-boosts-pep-passes-says-principal/
