Two years ago TB.Net received a request from the Sandy Bank Primary School for funding for a remedial teacher to teach literacy to a group of students aged 11-12 years of age who have for many reasons failed to learn to read and write.

Thanks to matching funds donated by several persons we have able to fund a remedial teacher through 2013. We (TB.Net) were very pleased to see the results of this program. (You can read the initial request and last year's update.)

Irene Nemhard sent us the following information regarding the success of the 2013 program:
"Hi all, this is an update on the achievements of the remedial teacher over the year 2013. The teacher has become a vital part of Sandy Bank Primary school's remedial work. Sandy Bank Primary School believes that every child can be a reader. Children who are having difficulty learning to read or who read below their age level are identified by all the teachers at the beginning of the school year. Then they are taken out of their class several times for the week and taught either one to one or in small groups of 2 or 3 children.

Miss Jacintha Jackson Brown, the teacher funded jointly by your contributions and Treasure Beach.net, is one of two teachers who works with these children. This ensures that all the children in grades 1 to 3 who need this extra help receive it. Miss Jacintha also plays a key role in the school's library. Children come to the library at lunch time and Miss Jacintha will help them choose a book to read. Her role has now become an essential part of the excellent remedial work that is done in the school. This is repetitive work that requires great patience and understanding which Miss Jacintha brings to her role.

Jacintha taught remedial literarcy to 18-24 children. The remedial work as a whole in the school is much more extensive; I would estimate that 60 children receive remedial assistance through Mrs Taylor, Miss Tatti, Miss Ore and Miss Jacintha's combined efforts."

Therefore, TB.Net would like to again put a challenge forward to anyone reading this who would like to donate towards keeping this program going. TB.Net will match all funds donated up to a total of US$500. So donate now and we will match your donation. Any and all contributions will be greatly appreciated, whether large or small. Every mikkle makes a mukkle.

Our aim is to continue to employ a part time trained literacy teacher at a cost of $15,000 Jamaican dollars per month (US $174.00) to concentrate on this group of students.

How To Help:

1) Contribute online via PayPal

2) Contact Rebecca 876-965-0126 or Miss Zane or 876-387-5816 directly.

What its all about:

Sandy Bank Primary School

Thank you in advance for your generosity and kindness in helping us reach our matching funds goal of US$1000 to promote literacy in Treasure Beach.
-TBNet

In case some of you missed this post when it first came out we want to remind people that we are collecting funds for the Sandy Bank Literacy Teacher Fund. TBNet is matching up to US$500 in whatever donations are collected here. If you donate $10, we will too to double your donation into $20.

You can use the info above or go directly to Paypal to make a donation.

-TBNet

Will be there the last two weeks of March, last week at Calabash House. Will fund a month. Stop by. Jerry and MaryAnn

That's great Jerry and MaryAnn. Thank you for your donation! Please call Rebecca at 965-0126 when you are at Calabash House and I will come around to collect.

And thanks to an anonymous donor for their generous donation.

Who's next?

Turns out that Kevin Moxam was next! Thanks, Kevin, for your generous contribution to the Literacy Teachers Fund.

We are getting closer to our goal of matching US$500 for every dollar you give. You can use the info above or go directly to Paypal to make a donation.

-TBNet

We have presented a check to Sandy Bank Primary on behalf of VIJON and the volunteers from Vanderbilt University that served with us at the school earlier in the month that will cover two months salary for the teacher.

We applaud the efforts of everyone pulling together to educate the youth in our village.
VIJON Volunteer In Jamaica Opportunity Network

We have presented a check to Sandy Bank Primary on behalf of VIJON and the volunteers from Vanderbilt University that served with us at the school earlier in the month that will cover two months salary for the teacher.

We applaud the efforts of everyone pulling together to educate the youth in our village.
VIJON Volunteer In Jamaica Opportunity Network

Respect due, VIJON.

And thanks to Mrs. Reynolds for her generous contribution.

We only have another US$182 dollars to collect to fully fund the teacher for a whole year.

Can you help get Sandy Bank Primary meet its goal?
1) Contribute online via PayPal

2) Contact Rebecca 876-965-0126 or Miss Zane or 876-387-5816 directly.

-TBNet

Thanks for Greg we have now reached the goal of JA$180,000 for the literacy program at Sandy Bank Primary.

Thanks to all who supported this endeavor. They included residents, visitors, and organizations who all understand the need for a good education for everyone.

-TBNet

We just got another donation from Jerry and Maryann. Thank you. We will put the money to good use!

-TBNet

The Sandy Bank Primary family acknowledges the receipt of contributions from all our generous donors. This will go a far way in continuing the progress of our Literacy programme which is making a great difference in the lives of many students and in the development of our school.

We wish to thank you tremendously for giving to such a worthy cause. We especially want to thank Miss Rebecca, Mrs. Nembhard and treasurebeach.net for coordinating these fundraising efforts.

We assure you all that we will continue to monitor the programme well so as to ensure the best results.

We received another donation from Fedel Davis. Thanks!

Thanks much Fidel. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

We would like to, once again, thank all who generously donated towards the Literacy Program at the Sandy Bank School. We are very pleased to say this campaign was a great success as $2,322 US was collected.

With these funds The Sandy Bank Primary School will be able to employee Ms. Jackson, the literacy teacher, for a year and purchase some well needed supplies for the program.

If anyone is interested in seeing this program in action just let us know and we will bring you by the school to meet Ms. Jackson and see first hand how your money is being put to good use.

Thank you!

Thank you so much Athlyn Robinson for your generous donation to the Literacy Program at the Sandy Bank School!

Sincere thanks to Van and Karin for your generous contribution! It will be put to very good use.

Thanks a million Athlyn, Van and Karin. Your generous contribution is highly appreciated by the Sandy Bank Primary School family.