EDUCATION

Total Investment: US$12,874.25

Total Trees Planted To date: >6,000

Total Number of Garbage Removed: 1,900lbs

UNSDGs Contribution: 3,4,6,11,12,13,14,15,17

Scholarship ‘Energy’ Games

The JEP Group changed sixty-four lives for the better in 2022 courtesy of its Scholarships Programme – the first in the company’s history!

Customarily, JEP would award ten students residing in St Catherine, Western Kingston, Eastern Kingston, and Port Royal with educational assistance. However, considering Jamaica’s 60th year of independence, the Group interviewed 60 candidates out of 140 students and then selected 20 to receive tertiary scholarships and grants. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education & Youth was responsible for choosing the other 44 students based on their academic performance and location.

To celebrate our almost J$25-million-dollar investment in our students and their academic success, we decided to forgo our traditional award ceremony and opt for something memorable and fun – a sporting event. The sports day signified to students that though academic excellence has resulted in them obtaining the scholarship, obstacles and challenges may come their way. However, they can continue achieving greatness through hard work, perseverance, teamwork, and mentorship.

Labour Day - Blackwood Gardens Basic School

The Blackwood Gardens Basic School in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, was identified to be in dire need of painting and other minor repairs. Knowing that Basic Schools rely heavily on school fees that parents often neglect to pay and equally understanding the economic realities they face, JEP decided to help ease the burden by making their space more appealing, comfortable and conducive to learning.

School Feeding

The JEP Group School Feeding Programme continues to support students and parents across our neighbouring communities. Thankfully, the education sector reverted to normalcy last year, with students returning to face-to-face classes. As a result, the food items we had provided during the pandemic could now prepare warm, nutritious meals for the children. JEP Group promises that its contributions will not cease, as ensuring students have a healthy meal to stay alert and focused during classes is our priority.