Through his charitable foundation, URGE, Ziggy Marley recently made a donation to the Jamaica Environment Trust’s (JET) Schools’ Environment Programme (SEP). This donation will be used to offset some of the costs for implementing the groundbreaking environmental education programme in 120 schools across Jamaica. 

SEP is currently in its 9^th year and is the longest running environmental education programme in Jamaica. To date, it has been implemented in over 350 schools islandwide, training over 600 teachers and 350,000 students. Each year, more than 400 teachers are trained in environmental topics using field trips and hands-on methods. 

SEP is run as an island wide competition and prizes are awarded to regional and national winners, as well as to schools who perform well in any of the four main categories:

- Managing garbage

- Greening of School Grounds

- Establishing an Environment Club

- Environmental Research 

Schools performing exceptionally well in these four categories are promoted to the Advanced Schools Division. Last year’s SEP national winner, Westwood High School, won for the second consecutive year, and was the only school to be promoted to the Advanced Schools’ Division. 

“Education on the environment is one of the most important things we can provide our youth.  I'm honoured to be able to support such an important cause and establishment," said Ziggy Marley. 

 

Contact:

Maureen Milbourn

Project Coordinator/Communications Officer

E-mail: mmilbourn.jet@cwjamaica.com