Primary School Academic Development Lab

by: Fortis and Friends Foundation Inc.

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Recognizing the importance of early childhood education in youth development, Fortis and Friends Foundation has established the Primary School Academic Development Lab initiative. This program aims to improve literacy and math outcomes for primary school students.

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In light of the educational landscape in Jamaica, where statistics from The Reform of Education in Jamaica Report (2021) reveal that only 41% of primary school students are proficient in math, 55% in English Language Arts (ELA), and 33% leave primary school unable to read, Fortis and Friends Foundation Inc. (F3) has taken proactive measures to help bridge these identified gaps. The Primary School Academic Development Lab is designed to help students develop their fundamental literacy and numeracy skills. Each tablet, through a suite of supplementary learning applications, supports the reinforcement and practice of foundational skills.

The organization is currently seeking to introduce its tablet solution in several primary schools. Additionally, F3 is committed to working closely with school leaders to identify the needs, fit, and feasibility, as well as facilitating the introduction and training of principals and teachers in the beneficiary schools. Their goal is to deploy tablets in additional primary schools in 2024, expanding their involvement beyond the three primary schools with which they are currently partnered. Fortis and Friends Foundation is deeply committed to being a driving force behind the improvement in numeracy and literacy rates in Jamaica.

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