Monthly Report: October 2021 - Jamaica Positive Pathways Activity

under Contract No. 72053220C00001, with the primary goal of promoting positive pathways for youth in Jamaica. The program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and focuses on violence prevention, youth development, and community engagement. The program's activities are divided into two main categories: Planning and Outreach, and Training, Grants, and Assessments. Under the Planning and Outreach category, staff members engaged in sessions to improve grants administration, met with community stakeholders, and conducted outreach and partnership discussions with various organizations. These efforts aimed to build relationships and identify potential partners for the program. In the Training, Grants, and Assessments category, the program staff provided training and support to grantees, including the Violence Prevention Alliance, the Forward Step Foundation, and Peace and Love in Society. These organizations received funding for various projects, such as the Jones Town Pathway to Peace: Children Leading the Way activity and the G Park Parent & Pickney Empowerment Programme. The program also conducted assessments, including a community baseline assessment, to refine sampling, data collection methods, and instruments. The program's administrative activities included travel, remodeling of the Positive Pathways office, and meetings with the USAID COR for the monthly review. The program achieved several milestones, including the completion of the Jones Town Pathway to Peace: Children Leading the Way activity and the commencement of the G Park Parent & Pickney Empowerment Programme. The program encountered no significant issues during the month of October. However, several activities are anticipated for the next month, including workshops for potential grantees, grants announcement ceremonies, parenting workshops, and oversight of small grants in target communities. The program also plans to complete the review of S4D grant applications, launch a documentary competition for youth, and release RFAs for various programs. The program's geographic focus is on Jamaica, with a specific emphasis on the target communities of Jones Town, Gregory Park, and May Pen. The program's timeframes are not explicitly stated, but the report covers the month of October 2021 and anticipates activities for the next month. The program's recommendations are not explicitly stated, but the report suggests that the program is making progress in promoting positive pathways for youth in Jamaica.