We’re excited to partner with an established and revered preschool on Bequia to provide extended care for children of working families. The program launches this coming September. Glen’s Preschool was begun by Glynis King in 1982—her nickname is Glen, and hence the name of the school—and it has been revered for decades. In large part,Continue reading “Partnering with Glen’s Preschool”
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Bringing the Banff Centre to Bequia
Artists at the Banff International String Quartet Competition this August will be competing for 10-day string quartet residency in SVG in March 2026 We’re excited to announce an international artist residency to be based in Bequia next March. The residency is being offered in partnership with the DC Anderson Family Foundation and The Banff International StringContinue reading “Bringing the Banff Centre to Bequia”
Inside the Learning Centre
A closer look at the educators supporting students through individualized instruction and active learning. The Learning Center is an afterschool program offering academic support, at no cost, to students from across Bequia. It is supported by a small but committed team of teachers who provide instruction, tutoring, and enrichment activities for young people across aContinue reading “Inside the Learning Centre”
Launching the Judy Simmons Memorial Scholarship
Now accepting applications for the 2025 academic year We were exceptionlly proud to announce the annual Judy Simmons Memorial Scholarship created in memory of a community advocate whose passion for learning and commitment to youth development left a lasting impact. This scholarship is awarded to promising students who demonstrate academic potential, community involvement, and aContinue reading “Launching the Judy Simmons Memorial Scholarship”
Next steps
We’re proud of what we’ve been able to do in response to Hurricane Beryl. Yet, much of the work remains. by Glen Herbert We’d like to thank all the donors who gave and continue to give in support of Hurricane relief. To date we’ve received in excess of $200k from donors in Canada and US$36kContinue reading “Next steps”
Journeying Through Margeray Kydd-Ollivierre’s Home: A tribute
by Solana Gooding Step into the warm embrace of Margeray’s kitchen, where memories are kneaded into every loaf of bread. My first encounter was when I popped up at her kitchen door. Picture her at 96 years young, her hands dancing in flour. When I asked what she was doing there, without missing a beatContinue reading “Journeying Through Margeray Kydd-Ollivierre’s Home: A tribute”
Securing the future of Kids on Pan: Gathering support for a signature island program.
In 2014 Bequia Community High School started a music and arts education program to teach traditional steel pan drumming to children on Bequia. At that point, only one child on the small island had knowledge of the steel pan tradition. Cost was a barrier for some, instruction was as well. To say that Kids onContinue reading “Securing the future of Kids on Pan: Gathering support for a signature island program.”
Kenshia’s doing great!
Kenshia Richards first reached out to us in 2022 when the world was emerging from the pandemic. She had enrolled in the personal support worker program at Seneca College in southern Ontario, and we awarded her a scholarship and a bursary to partially offset the cost of tuition. To say she’s made the most ofContinue reading “Kenshia’s doing great!”
A teacher at heart
By Glen Herbert If you ever wonder what scholarships are for, Allan Leach is as good an example as you can get. In 2021 he enrolled in the Associate Degree in Primary Education program at the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, though, at least in a sense, he didn’t need to. He wasContinue reading “A teacher at heart”
Scholarship applications now being accepted
The Grenadines Initiative scholarship program was created to help students access academic programs in SVG and beyond. We’ve long offered in-country scholarships to offset expenses (transit, supplies) associated with access to public secondary school programs. Selection criteria include exam results and personal aspirations, and awards are decided by a group of local stakeholders, those who know the contextContinue reading “Scholarship applications now being accepted”
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