ICDP II SUMMER CAMP 2022 - EXPANDING HORIZONS

The Integrated Community Development Programme ll (ICDP ll) Summer Camp 2022 saw 1030 students from 8 communities enjoying two weeks of fun and learning

The camps were held in communities in St James, Kingston & St Andrew and Clarendon, where JSIF's ICDP ll has been doing comprehensive social intervention programmes

Over the years, JSIF has invested significantly in hosting summer camps to give children the opportunity to enjoy more structured, supervised educational and recreational activities

In excess of 14 camps were held with several interactive activities matching the interests and needs of children Therapeutic camps were used to support behaviour modification Information technology and music classes taught by the JDF and JCF bands were a hit with the students, Other activities involved the visual and performing arts social and life skills remedial literacy and numeracy classes, and sports,

The camps also provided short term employment for 128 residents within various communities "The camps are an important mechanism to facilitate community volunteerism," explained Mona Sue-Ho, Senior Manager, Social Development

ICDP II Summer Camp 2022 was hosted by JSIF in partnership with: the Ministry of Education & Youth, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Child Protection & Family Service Agency, Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences & Child Abuse, Jamaica Defence Force, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Jamaica Energy Partners, and Community Development Committees