Where it began
Breakfast Program
A daily breakfast at Drews Avenue Primary, Devon's old school. Teachers have reported better attendance, punctuality, behavior and test scores since it started.
Devon's nonprofit, since 2006
Keep On Pushing Foundation Feeding minds and bodies in the Kingston neighborhood where Devon grew up.
Devon Harris founded the Keep On Pushing Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to give children in his old neighborhood the same chance he had. It runs breakfast, school supply, digital training and wellness programs at primary schools in Kingston, Jamaica.
- Founded 2006
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Kingston, Jamaica
Why it started
Same neighborhood. Same potential.
Before he was an Olympian, Devon was a boy from the Olympic Gardens area of Kingston who went to Drews Avenue Primary School. He believes the children there today have the same potential he had. What often holds them back is not ability but access: an empty stomach, a missing book bag, no computer to learn on.
So in 2006 he started the Keep On Pushing Foundation, beginning with a breakfast program at his old primary school. The goal has stayed the same ever since: remove the barriers that keep kids from learning, so they can build a better life for themselves.
“Children are not limited by their abilities but by access to educational opportunities.”Keep On Pushing Foundation
Watch
See the foundation at work in Devon's old neighborhood.
What the foundation does
Four programs, one goal
When we remove the obstacles to education, we raise healthier children and, in time, adults with better chances to succeed.
Back to school
School Supplies
Book bags, notebooks and the supplies students need, given out at Drews Avenue Primary and other schools in the neighborhood.
Ready for the future
Digital Training
Computers and digital skills training so students can learn the tools they will need at school and at work.
Healthy kids learn
Health and Wellness
Support for student health, including the Devon Harris Wellness Bay at a school in Kingston.
The bigger picture
From one school to a region Jamaica, the Caribbean and beyond.
What started as breakfast at one primary school now reaches students across several schools in Kingston. The long-term plan is to take the foundation's programs across Jamaica, the Caribbean, and South and Central America.
Get involved
Help a child keep pushing
Every gift goes toward breakfast, supplies and learning for students in Kingston.
Make a donation
Give securely through PayPal. Any amount helps keep the breakfast and school supply programs running.
Donate nowVisit the foundation
Programs, photos and news from the schools, plus ways to volunteer, on the foundation's own website.
Go to keeponpushing.org →Get your company involved
Interested in company giving, or pairing Devon's keynote with a cause your team can support? Tell Devon's team what you have in mind.
Contact Devon's team →The Keep On Pushing Foundation is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Mail: PO Box 211, Congers, NY 10920. Follow on Facebook.
The same mindset, on your stage. Keep On Pushing.
Three-time Olympian and founding member of the Jamaican bobsled team, Devon brings the story behind the foundation to conferences, sales kickoffs and leadership meetings on five continents.
Questions
About the foundation
What is the Keep On Pushing Foundation?
The Keep On Pushing Foundation is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2006 by three-time Olympian Devon Harris. It supports the education of children in disadvantaged communities, starting with primary schools in Kingston, Jamaica.
What programs does the foundation run?
A breakfast program at Drews Avenue Primary School, a school supplies program across several schools in the neighborhood, digital training, and health and wellness support, including the Devon Harris Wellness Bay.
How can I donate?
You can donate securely through PayPal. You can also find more ways to help on keeponpushing.org.
Why did Devon Harris start the foundation?
Devon grew up in the Olympic Gardens area of Kingston and went to Drews Avenue Primary. He started the foundation to make sure children there have the same chance to succeed that he had, by removing barriers like hunger and missing school supplies.
Can my company partner with the foundation?
Yes. If your company would like to support the foundation, or connect a cause to an event where Devon is speaking, contact Devon's team.