Project STAR gets $60-m donation

Ten at-risk youth from Treadlight district in May Pen, Clarendon are on their way to becoming entrepreneurs having graduated from Project STAR’s Nano-Programme. At a recent graduation ceremony held at Treadlight Primary School, the graduates were awarded with equipment to jump-start their businesses.

Project STAR has reported significant success in reducing crime in the three communities it has been working with the longest — Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland, and Parade Gardens and Rose Gardens in East Downtown Kingston. Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee, data scientist for Project STAR, shared the update during a recent donor breakfast at the S Hotel in Kingston, where the project team outlined its ongoing initiatives. “One of the most remarkable outcomes has been observed in Savanna-la-Mar communities [Harmony Town, Seaton Crescent and New Market Oval] where, for nearly a year, there have been zero recorded major crimes. This accomplishment stands as a testament to the project’s long-term impact and strategic execution,” said Dr Lyew-Ayee, according to a release from Project STAR.

Are you interested in helping people? Would you like to impact the lives of many of our citizens? The Social Transformation and Renewal Foundation (Project STAR) is seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as: Education and Schools Coordinator Community Project Officers – Savanna-la-Mar & Kingston Senior Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion Officer Social Services Coordinator