Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island
Accommodation
The Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International, supports education for those in need through its Adopted Schools Program across the Caribbean. From providing teaching training, supplies, and needed equipment to assisting with basic maintenance and building upgrades, The Sandals Foundation seeks to bring these schools to better standards so young minds can flourish. Additionally, The Sandals Foundation supports the education of young mothers through the Women's Centre of Jamaica.
Guests may also get involved and give back while on vacation with the Reading Road Trip through Island Routes. Through this voluntourism initiative, visitors can volunteer (for a nominal fee which includes the cost of round trip transportation) 2 hours of their time at one of The Sandals Foundation's adopted schools and interact with children and help them with their literacy skills.
We ask that guests give their donated items to our front desks. We do this to ensure that the items are distributed to many schools in the respective regions and not just the schools that have the Reading Road Trip.
Join the Sandals Foundation share the gift of reading and end food insecurity for a healthier tomorrow. Bring along 5 pounds of story and activity books that cover the themes of healthy eating, gardening and the importance of trees on your upcoming vacation and together we can turn hunger into hope!
Supporting 3 projects below
Project Description
Happy Venture Basic School serves 75 children from ages 3 through 6 years old.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Chalk, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, and Rulers
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Wall Charts:
(English) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Art Supplies:
Craft Scissors and Watercolor Paints
Computer Hardware/Software:
Flash Drives/Memory Sticks
Educational Games/Toys:
Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Jump Ropes and Tennis Balls
Clothing:
New or Gently Used Children’s Shoes
First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment and Band-Aids
Project Description
The Barrett Town Primary + ASTEP School is located in Barrett Town, St. James, in Jamaica and serves a total of 284 children between the ages of 6 through 15 years of age. The supplies you bring also support a Reading Road Trip programme in which guests are encouraged to read and interact with the students and do exciting activities that match with the school’s curriculum, that includes music, language, and computer lessons.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Colored Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Rulers, Solar Calculators and Solar Lantern Lights
Reference Materials:
(English) Dictionaries
Flash Cards:
(English) Alphabet, Math, and Word
Wall Charts:
(English) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
*Age Appropriate Story and Activity Books that cover the themes of Healthy Eating, *Gardening, and *the Importance of Trees
Art Supplies:
Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Buttons, Craft Glue, Sewing Needles, Thread, Watercolor Brushes and Paints
Computer Hardware/Software:
Flash Drives/Memory Sticks, Tablets, and Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Connect Four, Puzzles, Scrabble, and Stuffed Animals/Soft Toys
Music Instruments:
Cymbals, Recorders, and Triangles
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, and Tennis Balls
First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment and Band-Aids
Office Supplies:
Markers, Pencils, and Pens
Project Description
The Women’s Centre of Jamaica provides a second chance at education for adolescent mothers. With 7 main centres and 11 outreach stations across the island, the facilities serve 200 young mothers through continued educational instruction, group and individual counselling, mentorship programmes and vocational training.
Project Needs
Health/Personal Grooming:
Hand Sanitizer, Sanitary Napkins, Tampons, and Unscented Soap
Initiatives
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