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Executive Director at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Mitzian Turner.

Young Lives Transformed Through EU-Funded Bridge Project

The lives of more than 300 young Jamaicans have been transformed through the European Union (EU)-funded BRIDGE Project, which provided critical training, mentorship, and behavioural support to at-risk youth across several parishes. Implemented by the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) over...

Chairman of the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr. Adrian Stokes, making his presentation on the Year-Three, Second Quarter Progress Report on the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme on Thursday (October 16) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Kingston.

Improvement in Grade-Four Literacy and Numeracy

Executive Director of the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF), Mitzian Turner.

MYF and CLBL Foundation Partner to Improve Literacy in Schools

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks at the Amber Group’s 10th anniversary celebration & artificial intelligence (AI) robotics showcase, held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 14).

Jamaica Learning Assistant Platform Will Revolutionise Education – Minister

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third left), and Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (second left), interact with stakeholders, during the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) ‘Let’s Implement the National School Nutrition Policy’ Mass Media Campaign Launch, held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment (from left) are President of the Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Ludrick Morris; HFJ Executive Director, Deborah Chen; United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza; and Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Ian Stein.

HFJ Launches Media Campaign Highlighting Importance of School Nutrition Policy Implementation

Executive Director, MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF), Mitzian Turner.

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MYF and Barbados Ministry Launch Regional CBT Training to Tackle Youth Behavioural Challenges

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) has partnered with the Ministry of Educational Transformation in Barbados to deliver the Transforming Our Perspective – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TOP-CBT) Training of Trainers Workshop. The workshop, currently under way in Barbados, is a groundbreaking regional initiative aimed at equipping educators and youth workers with practical, evidence-based tools to address maladaptive behaviours in youth through...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front row, left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (front row, right), share lens time with Principals of National School Learning and Intervention Plan (NSLIP) schools with the highest success rates in mathematics, during the Tactical Approach Awards Ceremony, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College, on Tuesday (October 14). Also with the Principals are Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan (back row, third right); Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle (back row, right), and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry (second row, right).

6 months ago EducationYouth

Principals and Teachers Commended for Implementing Tactical Approach to Improve Maths Results

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has commended teachers and principals on the implementation of the tactical approach, which resulted in an improved performance of grade-11 students in mathematics. “This tactical approach meant staying late, sometimes doing weekends, sometimes doing holidays and our teachers were always willing to go the extra mile for our children; and so when...

Head of Cooperation for the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz, speaks at the BRIDGE Project’s graduation and closing out ceremony, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.

6 months ago Youth

EU Reaffirms Commitment to Work With Young People and Communities

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to working alongside communities and young people in Jamaica, as the EU-sponsored BRIDGE Project has concluded, following 34 months of impactful work across the island. Head of Cooperation for the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz, said the initiative represented more than a development project, describing it as a shared investment...

A part of the more than 300 young people who participated in the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) series of empowerment and development activities under the European Union (EU)-sponsored BRIDGE Project, at the graduation and close out ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, October 9.

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Hundreds of Young People Benefit from Bridge Project

Close to 60 young people attended the graduation and close-out ceremony for the European Union (EU)-sponsored BRIDGE Project on October 9, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. These graduates were a part of the more than 300 young people who participated in the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) series of empowerment and development activities under the project. They each...

Founder and Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for Debating and Empowerment (JADE), Germaine Barrett.

6 months ago EducationYouth

National Debaters’ Week to Be Observed From October 12 to 18

Jamaica will observe its third annual National Debaters’ Week (NDW) from October 12 to 18, under the theme ‘Elevating Substance Over Sound’. The week-long initiative, established by proclamation from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is dedicated to fostering a culture of critical thinking and eloquent expression. Founder and Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for Debating...

National Tourism Champion and student at the St. Catherine-based Charlemont High School, Kayda Lee McLean, speaks to JIS News on October 7.

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Students in Distress Encouraged to Seek Help

School children who might be experiencing distress and suicidal feelings are being urged to seek help, as resource persons are available to assist them. According to National Tourism Champion, Kayda Lee McLean, a student at the St. Catherine-based Charlemont High School, responsible adults are in the communities and at schools, and “when young people reach that limit, they can go...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Christel House Jamaica’s fifth anniversary and ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the institution’s Twickenham Park campus in St. Catherine on Tuesday (October 7).

6 months ago EducationYouth

Christel House Jamaica Marks Five Years of Delivering Holistic and Transformative Education

Christel House Jamaica is being celebrated for its transformative educational model as the institution marks its fifth anniversary. Located in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, the school forms part of the global Christel House network, with sister campuses in India, South Africa, Mexico, and Indianapolis. Currently serving 477 students from communities within an eight-mile radius of its Twickenham Park campus, Christel...