Alternative Spring Break

FOJ was contacted by Kaye, the Assistant Director of Student Activities at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, looking for help finding projects for a group of students she would be taking to Negril for “Alternative Spring Break.” The idea was for a group of 22 students to spend a week doing repairs, painting, working with children and so forth. FOJ provided funding for paint and other supplies for the work the students did.

Below, is a portion of the letter and pictures FOJ received after the students returned.

“Dear Marcia,

Well, we made it home safe and sound. First – I will give you a run down on what the week looked like.

Monday it was off to the Ketto Basic School to paint and Tuesday back to Ketto to finish the job. What an amazing project!!! Tuesday evening we did an Adult Literacy project that was held out at the Camp Savannah Basic School. Again – amazing!! On Wednesday the group traveled to Seaford Town to visit the Vocational technical Institute there and make connections with students. On Thursday, off to Sav to paint the Pediatric Ward of the hospital. WOW!! This project was amazing! Thursday evening we were back at Camp Savannah doing another night of Adult Literacy and finally on Friday off to the Royal Palm Reserve where we sealed all the decks and the entire 1/2 mile of the boardwalk. We left early Saturday morning for home – exhausted but so fulfilled and feeling like we helped lots of people. We are so interested in repeating this program again next year and really want to continue a dialogue with FOJ to develop a partnership. Again – thanks. The experience was so cool and the students just had the most amazing trip.

Kaye"

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