Buillding Bridges Jamaica

Building Trust and Mutual Understanding

About Our Program
 Bridges was designed to create better relations between Police and the community via mentorship with grade 8 & 9 students. For 2026-27, 20 students have been choosen fron 6 schools, FernCourt High, Ocho Rios High, Steer town Acadamy, Marcus Garvey High, Brown's Town High and Aabuthnott Gallimore High. Our students have one on one mentoring with an assigned Police officer who will see them at School, home and in the community. The Program also helps with finacial challenges for the students by ensuring they have all uniforms, shoes, books, transport and lunch.
Help from Rotary
We have partnered with Rotary International through our local club, Rotary club of Ocho Rios, to help support and build this program. Rotary Clubs have helped to fun the program through donations from around the world.

What we do

Mentorship Sessions

Mentorship Sessions

Regularly scheduled meetings between youths and officers to share perspectives and create mutual understanding. Officers will ensure student attend school, complete homework assignments and ensure good behaviour at all times.

Team Building

Team Building

Our officers, mentees and the Building Bridges team with head out for fun days of learning, laughter and giving back. Designed to build trust and communication skills, these days will include beach, hikes and community projects.

Back to School

Back to School

An important part of the program is ensuring Students have all they need for Back to School. Mentors take their mentees shopping for uniform, shoes, socks, stationary supplies and backpacks. The program also provides Text and workbooks to ensure that each student has everything needed to reach their full potential.

Features

Text books needed

Text books needed

We are in desperate need of New or Gently used school Text and reading books for grade 8 & 9 students. Any and all books on the Jamaican school curriculum are needed for our students to achieve their full potential. No child can do well without resources and text books are a major part. We would also be happy to take grade 10 & 11 books ready for next year.

Donations

Donations

Donations towards books, lunch, travel, uniform etc is how we can keep our program going. No amount is too small, as Jamaican's say - Every mikkle mek a mukkle. Should you wish to donate please contact us by email buildingbridgesja@gmail.com, whatsapp 1 876 98 6439 or via the contact make.

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Contact

  • Ocho Rios, St. Ann Parish, Jamaica