KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Digicel Foundation is helping students with special needs to head back to the classroom with the necessary school supplies.

The foundation visited three special needs institutions to hand over back-to-school supplies as part of its ongoing commitment to inclusive education. The schools visited include the Salvation Army School for the Blind in Kingston, the Catherine Hall Primary Special Education Unit in St James, and St Christopher’s School for the Deaf in St Ann.

Each school received essential school supplies such as backpacks, writing tools, notebooks, and other learning materials tailored to meet the needs of students living with disabilities.

“Every child deserves a fair start, and for students with special needs, access to the right resources can make a world of difference,” said Special Needs and Education Programme Manager at the Digicel Foundation, Jamilia Crooks-Brown. “The visits are part of the foundation’s wider back-to-school outreach, aligned with its core mission to create a world where no one gets left behind.”

Since 2004, the Digicel Foundation has invested over US$12.09 million in special needs and has built or renovated 21 special needs schools, trained over 390 teachers, parents and caregivers, and impacted more than 170,000 lives.

“We are especially proud to stand with our special needs community as the new school year begins,” added Crooks-Brown. “We’ll continue to advocate for inclusive education, invest in accessible learning spaces and celebrate the potential in every child.”