KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET), in partnership with several public, private and diaspora organisations, will stage its annual Back-to-School Pop-Up Village in St Elizabeth next month to provide educational resources, health services and other support to families preparing for the new school year. According to a release, the event will be held on Friday, August 14, at Barbary Hall Primary and Infant School and is intended to support families recovering from the effects of Hurricane Melissa while helping students prepare for the start of the 2026/27 academic year. The release said students from Barbary Hall Primary and Infant School, along with children from neighbouring schools, will have access to school supplies, educational resources, free medical health checks, personal care items, recreational activities and cultural programmes.
The initiative is being staged in collaboration with Jamaica Impact Inc (JAMPACT), JN Foundation, e-Learning Jamaica Company Ltd, Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC), Unicycle Jamaica and VM Foundation. Executive Director of the National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, said the initiative reflects the impact of collaboration in supporting Jamaican children. "At the National Education Trust, we believe that every child deserves to begin the new school year with confidence, dignity and hope.
This Back-to-School Pop-Up Village is a reflection of what can be achieved when organisations unite around a shared commitment to the children of Jamaica. Through the collective support of our valued partners, we are not only providing essential resources and services, but also creating opportunities that help students and their families prepare for a successful academic year. We are proud to bring this initiative to Barbary Hall Primary & Infant School and to welcome students from neighbouring schools, ensuring that the benefits of this partnership extend across the wider community," she said.
The event forms part of a wider effort by participating organisations to invest in education, health, community development and long-term resilience. President of Jamaica Impact Inc (JAMPACT), Tassie Scarlett, said the organisation's partnership with NET builds on more than two decades of supporting education in Jamaica. "When we invest in a child's education, we invest in the future of an entire nation.
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