In 2024, Jodyonne A. Reid, a student in the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS), became a Climate Activist and Project Lead for the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund. Her project proposal, submitted through the St. James Parish Council, was approved. The initiative, launched in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, the St. James Municipal Corporation, and the Adelphi Community Development Committee, focused on engaging primary school students in Montego Bay. Jodyonne and her team conducted climate action workshops for over 60 primary school students at Goodwill Primary, Sudbury Primary, and Adelphi Primary schools. These workshops included discussions on climate change, tree planting, and recycling , with volunteers guiding students through hands-on activities. The initiative also included the donation of essential items like recycling bins, dustpans, brooms, garbage bags, gloves, and seedlings to support ongoing environmental efforts.

Jodyonne rallied 18 youth volunteers, including friends who are also youth leaders, teachers in training from Sam Sharpe Teachers College, and locals from the Adelphi community. The local Adelphi Community Development Committee  also helped to engage residents. The volunteers worked together to conduct workshops and activities. Jodyonne believes the discussions on climate change were impactful because of Montego Bay's dependence on tourism and the resulting environmental strain, such as dying coral reefs and disappearing beaches. She emphasized the importance of educating young children about protecting their community, using the saying, "Yuh affi bruk di tree from it likkle," to highlight the importance of early intervention. The donation of branded items such as recycling bins was symbolic, serving as a constant reminder for students and community members to engage in positive environmental practices.

The most challenging aspect for Jodyonne was the logistical nightmare of traveling between Kingston, where she attended school, and Montego Bay to lead the project. She overcame this with the help of a volunteer and friend who accompanied her on the journeys. The experience, while challenging, became something to look forward to. Through her work, Jodyonne learned the importance of engaging young children in initiatives, recognizing them as impressionable, sociable, and open to new information.

Jodyonne's commitment to climate action continues with plans to install a vertical garden, a climate awareness mural, and a compost bin at the Adelphi Community Centre. The vertical garden will be used to plant edible items like sweet peppersand tomatoes for locals to pick and use. The compost bin will utilize food scrap and other organic material to create fertilizer for the garden and local farmers. The art mural will serve as a visual reminder to encourage good environmental practices. These initiatives are designed to be tangible and practical. Jodyonne's advice to other students is to "just go for it," not to be afraid, and to leverage resources like community development committees and social media to rally young people together.