We are so exciting to be working on something HUGE that will benefit the whole community and future of Quickstep. Stay tuned for more information
New Quickstep Basic School is open!
We are so excited that after years of planning and a year of hard work the brand new school is now welcoming the Quickstep’s youngest students. Pencils 4 Kids celebrated with an opening ceremony and we are so grateful to have this brand new facility for students to being a strong foundation for education to prepare them for their bright futures!
Rebuilding the Quickstep Basic School
Our founder, Randy Griffiths, remembers that the same basic school was there when he was a small child over 40 years ago. You can imagine the shape it is in! Our current focus is to rebuild a brand new school for Quickstep’s youngest children
Take a look at the Pencils 4 Kids bus
Quickstep is in the rural mountains of Jamaica and the roads and very narrow with no railings. It has been a concern for so many and we are so happy to report that the children now have a safe passage to school. Thanks to donors big and small we were able to purchase a van to convert into Quicksteps first school bus.
New library completed!
A brand new library has been completed for the Quickstep school and community members. So much hard work went into building and then stocking the library. A big thank you to all the volunteers, donors and supporters!
Updates...
Happy New year!
Pencils 4 Kids had a very productive mission trip to Quickstep in December. We had all hands on deck to finish off the perimeter fencing to make the school’s grounds a safe haven for the students. Our largest and most exciting project kicked off as well. We broke ground on the community’s first ever library! This will be such a beneficial addition for both the students and their families as it will be open to any and all who need it.
Since we have returned there have been many hard working community volunteers who continue to where we left off. They are working tirelessly to finish the library soon. Look out for a book drive coming soon as we hope to fill up the library will all kinds of reading materials and resources for Quickstep.
Big announcement!
As we gear up for our 7th annual mission trip we are getting ready for a huge project. Can you imagine growing up without a library and those books it offers? Well, we can’t but for the children of Quickstep this is their reality. This December our main project will be to break ground on Quickstep’s very first library! As you can imagine, we are incredibly excited for this project, as we are truly believers that ‘reading is fundamental.’
If you are interested in joining us in Jamaica please let us know, it’s not too late.
As always you can donate to help make this dream a reality.
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Congratulations to the graduates
Pencils 4 Kids wants to wish a huge congratulations to the graduates of the 2018 class. We so thankful to witness your growth each year. Your bright smiles and continued gratitude remind us why it is so important to continue our efforts. We wish you success in making all your dreams into a reality!
Congratulations to the graduates!
A BIG thank you!
As always, we wanted to thank all of the volunteers, donors, and supporters for their efforts to make Pencils 4 Kids a success. Much was accomplished during our annual mission trip due to your generosity with your time and efforts. We could not do this without you!
As safety is top priority at Quickstep, we were able to enhance the perimeter fence ensuring their security. The playing field and steps were also completed and now the students can truly enjoy their athletic endeavors.
We also worked hard to fix the drainage system to ensure a clean water supply for all the students and staff members.
The school itself got a face lift with a fresh coat of paint. Volunteers, students, teachers and community members worked side by side to make Quickstep look as good as new.
We are looking forward to this coming year and mission trip. We hope to tackle some big projects. Stay tuned!
Letter from Quickstep Primary School
We are thankful to have a great relationship and support system from all the staff of Quickstep Primary school. It is with their help that we are able to maximize our efforts to do what is the best in the interests of the students and the school. Below is our latest correspondence with the principal of Quickstep. We are very excited about our projects for this years' mission trip!
