READ UP Jamaica

The Anderson's Place of Safety has officially closed their doors today. It has been a short-lived experience with the kids there; however, the impact that the READ UP! Jamaica programme was IMMENSE.
On the very first day the READ UP! Jamaica team met with the kids they were so timid and afraid to even speak. They then blossomed into children who had a fire burning within them that could not be extinguished, they had found the joy that reading brings, the true joy of learning. They realized that reading and learning could be exciting and very interesting, they learned that reading is not just for a designated period such as during school, but rather, an activity that is fitting at any time and that reading is just as fun or even more exciting than the games they play.
It breaks our hearts to know that our children have gone away, but we are able to heal those wounds in our hearts with the awesome feeling that comes when you know that you have helped to change a life for the better.

We would like to welcome the newest members of the READ UP! Jamaica family. (as seen in the picture below). As our family continues to grow we will continue to expand the reach of the READ UP! Jamaica programme.

Having loads of fun with the kids !JamaicaNewYearTreat

READ UP! Jamaica has had a great start in 2014. The entire READ UP! Jamaica team would love to thank all persons who have supported us this year. We wish you all the best in 2015. 🎉🎉🎉

READ UP! Jamaica session after the READ UP! Jamaica launch ceremony

Be sure to read the Jamaica Gleaner article about the READ UP! Jamaica launch ... Click the link below
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20141220/news/news8.html

Seasons greetings from the entire READ UP! Jamaica team to all Jamaicans this christmas 🎄

Live your life right and do what makes you happy. Try to filter out the negatives and centre your life around positivity. It is only then, that you may find true happiness. When you do achieve this for yourself, you must then spread your newfound happiness to others.

In all we do we must put God first !!!

He who opens a school door, closes a prison.

READ UP! Jamaica welcomes anyone who would like to donate to our program. To ensure that all children, regardless of circumstances, have a brighter future. Be a part of a cause that moves towards changing our nation for the better ... Be a part of a cause that will ultimately change a child's life ...

The READ UP! team would like to thank Smile Jam TVJ , Mr. Banton from Oxford University Press &Kingston Bookshop and Mr. Khori Hyde from Jamaica Basic Schools Foundation UK for all that they have done and are doing for the program, it has been greatly appreciated.