MYF Jamaica – Multicare Youth Foundation Jamaica

The MultiCare Youth Foundation

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) is a registered Jamaican charitable organisation that provides critical social interventions to empower young people between the ages of 15 and 29 years who are from disadvantaged and often volatile communities across the island. In 2020, in keeping with current national priorities, the Foundation made a strategic shift to Crime & Violence Prevention, focusing on youth who are deemed at medium and high risk of involvement in crime and violence. Discover more.

30%

of Jamaica’s youth
are unattached

75%

of crimes in Jamaica
are committed by persons
under 30

870+

major crimes in Jamaica
(2019-2022) were carried
out by perpetrators aged
15 to 17 years

Crime and Violence Costs Jamaicans $68 Billion Each Year

How We Impact Jamaican Youth

Life Skills

Empowering youth with essential life skills for personal and professional success.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Helping young people examine and improve their thinking and encouraging healthy decision-making and behaviour.

Mentorship

Connecting youth with dedicated mentors for tailored, personal and professional guidance and support.

Vocational Skills

Providing practical training to enhance employability and entrepreneurship.

Internships/Job Placement

Creating opportunities for entry into the labour market, hands-on work experience and skill application in real-world settings.

PriceSmart YUTE Project

MYF’s PriceSmart YUTE Project positively impacts 60 urban youth at risk of crime, violence, or victimisation. The initiative collaborates with PriceSmart Foundation, PriceSmart Jamaica and MYF’s Youth Upliftment Through Employment (YUTE) program.

EU Bridge

MYF’s EU BRIDGE Project impacts 300 urban youth at risk of crime, violence, or victimisation. The initiative collaborates with The EU, Crime Stop Jamaica, and the Joan Duncan Foundation.

Positive YUTE Project

MYF’s Positive YUTE Project impacts 315 urban youth at risk of crime, violence, or victimisation. The initiative collaborates with USAID and Crime Stop Jamaica.

Success Stories

Emilio Walker

Rockfort resident Emilio Walker, YUTE BUILD I & II (2014) graduate and multi-skilled construction professional

“I really appreciated the personal development (Life Skills) part of the course. It showed me how to calm my anger, and how to speak to people. It gave me a basic knowledge of supervising, and taught me how to be a responsible person.”