The Child Resiliency Programme (CRP) at Boys Town continues to make a meaningful impact, successfully engaging 60 children and their parents from Grade 5 across several primary schools, including Edward Seaga Primary, Boys Town Primary, St. Alban’s Primary, Trench Town Primary, Jones Town Primary, and St. Annie’s Primary.
At Mountain View Primary, 25 Grade 4 children were actively involved in the programme’s five key components of the last term. These components include: nutritional support, life skills training through circle time, academic support, sports and cultural arts activities, and parenting and family counselling. Additionally, Chalky Hill Primary, a new replication site, successfully engaged 11 referred students.
Recognising positive behavior, CRP awarded prizes to the top two students from each house at Boys Town, Mountain View Primary, and Chalky Hill at both mid-term and end-of-term. As a reward, the winning houses at Boys Town and Mountain View Primary enjoyed a visit to Hope Gardens and participated in the vibrant Japan Festival.
The term concluded with fantastic Christmas concerts across all sites, where students showcased their talents through drumming, dance, and song performances. The celebrations also saw the distribution of 100 food packages to parents at Boys Town and Mountain View Primary, courtesy of a generous donation from the Joan Duncan Foundation through JMMB.
To ensure continuous programme improvement, baseline evaluation data was collected from 85 referrals, including individual interviews with children and focus groups with parents.
Looking ahead, the CRP is set to expand further. Initial preparations are underway for a partnership with Project STAR, which will see the replication of the programme at Holy Family Primary, beginning January 2025.
The CRP’s holistic approach to supporting children and families remains a vital force in fostering academic success, personal growth, and community resilience.
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