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MayThe Power of Play: Building Strong Minds and Safer Futures Through Early Childhood Infrastructure
May
As Jamaica closes out its annual observance of Child's Month, the national conversation has converged around a deeply critical mandate. Under the 2026 theme, "Prioritise Our Children's Mental Health: Strong Minds, Safer Future," educators, parents, and policymakers are confronting a vital reality: we cannot secure a stable future for our…
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MayRe-Imagining Play: CHASE Fund Partners with ECC to Strengthen Early Childhood Development Through Play Kits
May
Play is one of the most powerful tools for learning in the early years of a child’s life. Through play, children develop creativity, communication skills, emotional intelligence, social awareness, and problem-solving abilities that lay the foundation for lifelong learning and success. Recognizing the importance of play-based learning, the Early Childhood…
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MarA Mother’s Love, a Hurricane’s Delay, and a Second Chance at Life: Jesse’s Story
Mar
For most 15-year-old boys, life revolves around football matches, preparing for CXC exams, and keeping up with the fast-paced rhythm of school at Herbert Morrison Technical High School. For Jesse Thompson, however, the last three years have followed a very different routine – the steady, clinical hum of a dialysis…