Education for the Deaf in Jamaica
Educational Programs
Our educational programs are designed to empower Deaf students in Jamaica with knowledge and skills for a brighter future. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that includes:
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) instruction
- English literacy and numeracy
- Science and Technology courses
- Arts and Cultural studies
Dormitories and Support
We provide a nurturing environment for our students with:
- Comfortable dormitories for boarding students
- Nutritious meals and health services
- Counseling and mental health support
- Extracurricular activities and sports programs
- Mentorship opportunities with Deaf role models
- Life skills training (laundry, cooking, cleaning)
- Spiritual guidance and discipleship training
As CCCD students grow, they learn life skills like laundry, cooking, and cleaning. This helps ensure they receive instructions in their own language: Jamaican Sign Language.
So if you walk by on campus and see smiling faces like these, you'll know these girls are hanging out, doing their laundry, and probably laughing together.
Be sure to wave a big hello!
Vocational Training Programs
Our vocational training programs aim to make Deaf individuals marketable in Jamaica's job market. We offer training in:
- Information Technology and Computer Skills
- Culinary Arts and Hospitality
- Commercial Food Preparation
- Housekeeping Operation
- Early Childhood Education
- Carpentry and Woodworking
- Tailoring and Fashion Design
- Agriculture and Horticulture
These programs are designed to equip our students with practical skills that are in demand, increasing their employability and independence.
Graduate Success Stories
Our graduates have gone on to achieve great things. Here are just a few of their photos:
Support Our Mission
Join us in making a difference in the lives of the Deaf community in Jamaica. Your support through donations or volunteering can help us continue to Reach, Teach, and Nurture. Together, we can create a brighter future.