Adopt-A-School

How does a group of caring individuals combine their love for children and the importance of early childhood education?

They create an organization called the Project for Advancement of Childhood Education (Canada), or simply P.A.C.E. (Canada).

P.A.C.E. is involved in a number of programs, in Jamaica and Canada, which enhance the overall development of young children at the critical age of 3-6 years. The organization does not receive any government funding so it is only generosity of individuals that P.A.C.E. can continue to provide these vital programs.

Join the hundreds of caring individuals who help to provide brighter futures for thousands of little girls and boys through early childhood education. All donations are to P.A.C.E. (Canada) and Tax Receipts are provided in February of the following year.

The primary way in which funds are used is for our members to Adopt a Kindergarten School in Jamaica for students aged 3 to 6 years old. All of those funds are sent directly to the school. In order to cover the costs of managing and distributing those funds we ask the sponsors of the schools to donate a separate membership fee. We offer 3 membership categories (Individual, Family, and Student).


Adopt-A-School Today

Help provide much needed supplies and materials to support early education and help hundreds of children get setup for success.

A Look Through the Numbers

See how your generous gifts have helped since 1987

400+

Schools Supported

Jamaica has over 2200 kindergarten schools.
400+ are currently adopted, with over 20 schools having had continuous support since 1987.
Nearly 1800 more need help raising the bar to providing quality education.
1M+

Students Helped Since 1987

Since 1987, each school has averaged 50 students per year. While schools cycle in and out over time, this estimate reflects the cumulative number of children who have received support through learning resources, improved environments, and consistent sponsor engagement.
60

PACE schools rated 100%

This shows the incredible mark of a high-quality education.
The Early Childhood Education Act defines the 12 Standards each school is measured against.
Over 140 are currently below 50%, so the need is real.

Join Over 600+ Sponsors

­­With your gift of C$365/year or more over a 3 Year commitment, that’s as little $1 a day.

Sponsorship can happen as Individuals, Groups or a Family.

When you decide to sponsor, you can select your school and Parish.

Get feedback from schools on how they are making use of your gifts and see how the children are improving. Periodic visits can also be organized to visit the sponsored schools.