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I Support Jamaica Projects


ABOUT THIS PROJECT


This project is about working with at-risk youth (ages 10-24) in an effort to improve their life opportunities. Specifically, it provides remedial literacy and numeracy education to street and working children with the aim of reinstating (those of school age) into the formal school system. Those in their late teens are trained in vocational activities such as barbering, cosmetology ,information technology, and videography.  Participants are enrolled in a specially tailored remedial non-formal education programme from Monday-Thursday where they are exposed to an extensive curriculum around reading, writing, and mathematics.  Participants also engage in life skills courses on topics such as career development; conflict resolution; reproductive health; and personal hygiene.   

HOW YOUR DONATION WILL HELP

At a cost of US390 per year per child, your donation will go towards placing 10 young people for one year in the programme, and help to increase their chances for a healthy, happy life. If we don't intervene now, these young people will become part of the dark underworld and we would have failed them.

ABOUT CHILDREN FIRST

Children First Agency is a St. Catherine- based organisation known for its work with at-risk youth, ages 10-24, from lower socio-economic backgrounds who have dropped out of the formal school system, not attached to any formal institution, and/or involved in child labour situations. Established in 1997, the core mission of the organisation is to provide education, training and life skills support mechanism that are essential for the health of and welfare of children, adolescent, and young people.  CFA also operates similar outreach programmes in Kingston as well as in Old Harbour Bay Fishing Village where child labour is prevalent. 
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