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OUR MISSION

The Rockhouse Foundation is dedicated to transforming the places where Jamaica's children learn and supporting the great people who teach them. Since its inception in 2004, the Foundation has invested over USD$10 million building, expanding and renovating six Negril area public schools and the Negril Community Library, directly impacting the lives of thousands of young people and their families. The current primary project, depicted in the video above, is the Sav Inclusive school, built from the ground up by the Foundation.

All administrative and marketing costs of the foundation are underwritten by Rockhouse Hotel, Skylark Negril Beach Resort, Miss Lily's and their owners. All donations go directly to the projects and programs.

OUR WORK

The Foundation has transformed and modernized six schools throughout Western Jamaica: Moreland Hill Primary and Infant Schools, Negril All Age School, Negril Basic School, Little Bay All Age and Infant Schools, Bunch of Stars Early Childhood Institute and Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Academy (Sav Inclusive), in addition to the complete renovation and expansion of the Negril Community Library. Currently, the Foundation’s primary focus is the expansion of the Sav Inclusive School, developing the Primary and High School campuses.

At the Sav Inclusive School, conceived and built from the ground up by the Rockhouse Foundation, children with and without disabilities are taught side-by-side in a full-inclusion setting, a one-of-a-kind school across all of Jamaica. In partnership with Jamaica’s Ministry of Education, the Rockhouse Foundation continues the multi-year expansion of Sav Inclusive’s primary campus, with construction of new grade classrooms each year, and are currently working on the primary school play space and the 6th grade classroom. This is all in anticipation of starting the high school expansion upon completion of the primary campus.

The Rockhouse Foundation creates transformative learning environments and opportunities for Jamaican children and their families.

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EVENTS & FUNDRAISING

Throughout the year the Rockhouse Foundation holds a series of virtual and in real life events and fundraisers including special chef driven dinners in Jamaica, the annual raffle, and our major annual fundraiser in New York at the Public Theater, usually in October or November.

The annual fundraiser in New York is the cornerstone of the fundraising calendar and features updates on the foundation’s work in Jamaica, an incredible seated dinner and a live reggae music performance. Past performances have included Shaggy, Sean Paul, Third World, Toots and the Maytals, Barrington Levy, Tarrus Riley, Tonya Stevens, Gyptian, Marcia Griffiths, Kymani Marley, Wayne Wonder and many more. With Rockhouse, Skylark and Miss Lily's paying all the event's expenses, every dollar donated on the evening goes directly to our projects and programs

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MARCUS SAMUELSSON

Six-Time James Beard Award Winning Chef

“I am a huge fan of what the whole Rockhouse family has put together with the inclusion of the community. I love the Foundation, I love its mission, I love the inclusive environment.”

SEAN PAUL

Grammy Award Winning Reggae Artist

“Bigging up the Rockhouse Foundation, respect due to you for true for all the things you are doing in Western Jamaica for the kids… Uplift!”

RONALD THWAITES

Jamaica’s Former Minster of Education

“Rockhouse Foundation… thank-you for your friendship and generosity…thousands are being uplifted through your support”

LATEST NEWS ON THE ROCKHOUSE FOUNDATION

OUR BLOG

Our team puts together a series of blog posts updating you on developments with the Foundation including the latest on the projects, reports on our events, and information around how you can get involved.

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OUR BLOG

2022-23 Annual Report

FINANCIALS

In 2023 the Rockhouse Foundation celebrated its 19th year of transforming learning environments in and around Negril Jamaica and continued its support for the great men and women who teach the next generation.

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FINANCIALS

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MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT

There are a number of ways to get involved:

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General School Wish List On your next trip to Negril, pack with the children in mind and bring some school supplies with you.

Amazon Smile While shopping at Amazon, set up Rockhouse Foundation as your charity and they will donate 0.5% of your purchases to the Rockhouse Foundation.

Visit us while in Negril. Join the Rockhouse Foundation tour, with buses departing from Rockhouse Hotel & Spa on the cliffs and Skylark Negril Beach Resort. To confirm times, please contact us info@rockhousefoundation.com.

IRS approved 501(c)3 Rockhouse Foundation is a New York based charity focused on education in Jamaica. Rockhouse Foundation is also a Jamaican Government approved charity.