Since the summer of 2016, we at Do Good Jamaica have partnered with Breds Treasure Beach Foundation to provide additional support to early childhood institutions in the Greater Treasure Beach area through a Crayons Count special pilot project.

For many years, Breds Treasure Beach Foundation has been working with these thirteen (13) early childhood institutions. Numerous stakeholders – such as community members, foundations, non-governmental organizations, multilateral and aid agencies, companies and individuals (Jamaicans here and in the Diaspora and visitors) – have invested in these schools.

Our objective is to work in partnership with stakeholders to assist the schools to improve the overall quality of early childhood education.  We seek to provide assistance with learning tools, teacher workshops and infrastructure repairs/upgrades, and share lessons learned with early childhood stakeholders here and overseas.

NOTE: While many of the identified needs also assist the schools in their quest to achieve certification from the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), the decision to certify or not is the sole discretion of the ECC.

You can help in cash, kind or with your time.  For more details, see our page How To Help

To make a 501c3 tax-deductible donation, click foodforthepoor.org/crayonscount

Please see our video here:

Early Childhood Institutions in The Greater Treasure Beach Area:

Hounslow Basic School

Dunkley’s Basic School

Fern Basic School

Joseph C Coles Basic School

Little Fish Pre-School

Mountainside Basic School

Pedro Plains Infant School

Salvation Army Great Bay Basic School

Sandy Bank Early Childhood Institution

Williamsfield SDA

Newcombe Valley Basic

Needs Identified by the Early Childhood Commission:

As at November 21, 2016, some of the needs identified by the Early Childhood Commission fall under the following categories. Individual listing available for each school.

First Aid Kits –  (Donated to all schools in 2017)

Gross Motor Play Equipment (indoor and outdoor)

Learning Tools and School Supplies (books etc.)

Administration Supplies (fire extinguisher, sleeping mats etc)

Infrastructure Repair and Upgrade

In April 2017, we donated several items to all schools. Separate donations were made possible by 1) The Canadian Women’s Club of Jamaica and 2) Price Philanthropies in conjunction with Procter & Gamble and PriceSmart Jamaica, facilitated by partners Food For The Poor (US and Jamaica).  See listing and photos here