Montego Bay Campus
Deaf adults receive job skills training at Montego Bay's Centre for Adult Deaf Education. CADE students test for government certification at the completion of their studies. This greatly increases job opportunities and helps graduates provide for themselves and their families. You can help CCCD's CADE students by sponsoring a class, supporting the campus general fund, or by donating to CADE's student financial aid program.
Lacking Nothing
We believe that the Deaf of Jamaica can accomplish anything. Society, however, doesn't always agree and Deaf youth often face a negative stigma in their environment that creates a L.A.C.K. in their life by excluding them and preventing access to Language, Affirmation, Community, and Knowledge. These four challenge areas impede positive identity development.
At CCCD, we change this stigma one child at a time by encouraging our students and filling what lacks in their life.
Meet Miss Sharmadine Brown
Miss Brown has been a teacher at CCCD since 2008 when she started as a teacher of Mathematics and Clothing and Textiles. Since then she was promoted to senior teacher in 2011 and then Principal in 2016.
She has always had an interest in sign language and from a young age she began to learn it. When she was 12 years old she was taught how to sign a Christmas carol which she has never forgotten.
When you ask her what drives her to get out of the bed in the morning she would respond, "I believe my love and passion for these children and the opportunity to have a positive impact on their lives is what keeps me going."
Her favorite part of the job is seeing young children without a language, or identity, come to school and in a matter of months learn to communicate and express themselves. She hopes that every student in her care will know and experience Jesus Christ for themselves, and know that they are loved unconditionally.
Vocational Training
The Montego Bay campus offers vocation training for the older students, and National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) is helping to train our students in a number of areas. The certification program is focused on culinary arts, early childhood education, and housekeeping (hotel) industry.
The campus also trains students in agricultural activities as part of experiential learning in conjunction with their academic learning.
About Our Campus
Mrs. Rhonda Hamilton-Davis - Principal
Contact info:
Phone - 1(876) 979-9153
Fax - 1(876) 601-0082
Email - montegobay@cccdjamaica.org
