Every school year, far too many children in Westmoreland, Jamaica return to the classroom without the basic supplies they need to succeed. For families facing economic hardship, backpacks, notebooks, and pencils are often out of reach.

The Ready to Learn Initiative was created to change that.

Through this program, The Westmorelite Foundation provides backpacks and essential school supplies so students can begin the school year prepared, confident, and ready to focus on learning.

This initiative is part of our broader commitment to education, recovery, and community resilience in Westmoreland.

How Your Support Helps

Your donation directly supports:

Backpacks for students
Notebooks, pens, pencils, and other classroom essentials
Locally sourced school supplies to support Jamaican businesses
Annual back-to-school distributions in Westmoreland

An Annual Commitment

Having successfully launched in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Ready to Learn is now a permanent, annual initiative of The Westmorelite Foundation.

Distributions take place at the start of every school year, ensuring that students receive consistent support when it matters most.

Why Give

Because education is foundational to opportunity
Because children deserve to return to school prepared, regardless of circumstance
Because a clear, targeted initiative allows your contribution to create immediate, measurable impact

Give Once or Recurring

You can choose the giving option that works best for you:

One-time donation
Monthly recurring donation
Quarterly recurring donation
Annual recurring donation

Recurring gifts help sustain the Ready to Learn Initiative year-round and allow us to plan ahead for each school term with greater impact and consistency.

No amount is too small. Every contribution helps place real tools for success into a child’s hands.

About Us

The Westmorelite Foundation is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to advancing education, youth development, and community resilience in Westmoreland, Jamaica and beyond. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. To learn more about our work, visit www.thewestmorelitefoundation.org

Thank you for helping us ensure that every child starts the school year with dignity, confidence, and opportunity.

Ready to Learn: Preparing Westmoreland’s Children for School