Projects in Jamaica

Education

The Primary Literacy Project was created to bolster the Government of Jamaica's efforts to attain literacy for all primary students. The three goals of the project are:

1. To assist primary school students, especially those who are performing below grade level, to develop an interest in literacy; improve academic performance; and strengthen life skills.
2. To increase primary school teachers' use of effective practices in classroom management; instructional planning and preparation; lesson delivery and student assessment practices; and literacy.
3. To increase engagement of parents in activities that support and promote literacy of their primary school-aged children.

Agriculture

The Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihoods Initiative (SALI) seeks to enhance the ability of Jamaicans to engage in sustainable natural resource management.

The Volunteers in the SALI project work with community-based and government and non-governmental organizations to enhance the ability of Jamaicans in rural communities to achieve sustainable livelihoods and resilience to environmental shocks and stresses.

This goal will be achieved through the following objectives:

Project objectives

1. Strengthen the capacity of farmers to improve the diversity, productivity, and/or sustainability of their agricultural production.
2. Strengthen the capacity of farmers to generate agriculture-related income.
3. Strengthen the capacity of agriculture-focused organizations to achieve their mission.