In 2010, my sister opened the Montego Bay Autism Center with one mission — to give children on the spectrum a place to learn, grow, and feel understood. Over the years, it has become a pillar of hope for families across the community, touching countless lives with compassion, patience, and love.

Montego Bay Autism Center Vision:

MBAC seeks to provide the children/teens with the highest possible quality of life, dignity, and independence.

Montego Bay Autism Center Objectives:

Education

• To provide a daily nonprofit alternative school.

• To keep staff and families informed on international standards and trends.

• To have workshops targeting lifestyle skills and training for parents.

Services

• To provide educational, technical, emotional, and social support.

• To provide screening and the service of consultants and experts.

• To have in the future boarding quarters for those coming from towns, rural areas, and other islands.

• To have a future Sensory Gym added that is also equipped for therapeutic and recreational activities.

Advocacy

• To use current information to educate the public arena and government.

• To have annual Autism week, creating awareness of the disorder.

But today, that safe haven needs us. Hurricane Melissa has caused severe damage to the center — classrooms, therapy spaces, and vital resources have all been affected. Yet even in the face of devastation, the spirit of this community remains unbroken.

With your support, we can rebuild stronger. We’re asking for your help to rebuild what love created. Your donation will help repair the classrooms, replace vital therapy tools and sensory equipment, and restore the playground where our children found joy and freedom. It will also help rebuild the teachers’ resource center — the heart of daily learning and care.

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us bring back hope — one desk, one smile, one child at a time. Your contributions, helps us restore a space where children can thrive, parents can find support. Together, we can make sure the Montego Bay Autism Center rises again, stronger than before — and can continue to be the heartbeat of hope it’s always been.

Please, join us in helping this incredible center rise again.

Thank you for your support,

Sincerely,

Marlon Holford