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Jamaica’s School Violence Crisis Demands Community Response, Expanded Support, and Sustained Investment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2026 Contact: Shellie-Ann Kerns, Yaadi Strong Foundation 400 N Ervay St, Unit 130812 Dallas TX 75313 contact@yaadistrong.org KINGSTON, JAMAICA / DALLAS, TX — Recent incidents at St. Elizabeth Technical High School, Jamaica College, and Seaforth High School have forced renewed national attention onto the realities of violence affecting children and adolescents across…
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Gifts of Mindfulness for Jamaican Children Affected by Melissa
After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s children need more than physical shelter- they need emotional healing too. Sensory toys aren’t just playthings. They’re therapeutic tools that help children regulate overwhelming emotions, calm their nervous systems, and process trauma in safe, healthy ways. A weighted stuffed animal can ease nighttime fears. Fidget toys can channel anxiety into movement.…