In Pictures: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce visits primary school in Jamaica, reads book to students

Jamaican track and field athlete Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce recently visited the Holy Family Primary School as a part of the Grace Food program. During her visit, the Jamaican athlete spent time with the children and also recited "The Adventures of Vinnie" to them.

In a post on Instagram this week, Fraser-Pryce shared some photos of her visit to the primary school in Kingston. During her visit, the track athlete wore a yellow t-shirt with brown lowers and a watch.

She emphasized the importance of education and literacy for children in her post, as a mother herself. Her caption read,

"I had the pleasure of reading “The Adventures of Vinnie” to students at Holy Family Primary School today as part of @gracefoods initiative to move the needle on literacy. As a parent, I understand the importance of reading and ensuring the next generation of children are literate and learn to love reading from an early age."

Grace Foods, established in 1922, is a charity organization operating across various countries such as Canada, Jamaica, the United Kingdom, etc. Fraser-Pryce has been associated with this brand for a long time now, having first collaborated with it in 2008, and is a brand ambassador of the multinational brand.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce visited the children supported by her non-profit foundation

Fraser-Pryce during the Women's 100m second round on the eighth day of the 2024 Paris Olympics (Image via: Getty Images)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce recently visited the kids supported by her foundation, "Pocket Rocket Foundation."

The Jamaican athlete took to her Instagram handle to share a few glimpses of her visit. During her visit, the 37-year-old donned a white shirt and posed with the foundation's children. She called the children the "leaders in the making" in her post. She wrote,

"Screaming: “I promise to be and become extraordinary...Because a promise to myself is a promise for the future. Another generation of leaders in the making over at @sfppocketrocketfoundation" she stated

Fraser-Pryce established this foundation in 2013 to help school children financially through scholarships. It recently provided $100,000 in scholarships to 20 aspiring athletes to cover their their education expenses.

She was awarded the keys to the City of Kingston in September for her work with the foundation, besides her track and field heroics for Jamaica. A road in Waterhouse, her hometown, will be named for her in another mark of recognition.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the third-fastest 100m woman of all time with a run time of 10.60 seconds.