St. Vincent’s RVA gets attention of Chicago’s green movement The climate and sustainable development programmes at Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) have attracted the attention of the green movement in Chicago and three students from that US city will enrol on scholarship next year. RVA has rehabilitated its facilities and fully reactivated its programmes following the... READ MORE

Dexter Williams (left) and Nemron Miller, right, of Richmond Vale Academy at the Everything Vincy Expo Plus in Arnos Vale on Thursday, Oc.t 26, 2023. At the Everything Vincy Expo Plus in Arnos Vale, two Vincentian men were sharing their education at Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) that has transformed their lives and put them on... READ MORE

Alfredo back from 6 months in Malawi Teaching is a noble profession that holds the key to transforming societies and shaping the future. I dare say that nowhere is the impact of dedicated educators more evident than in Africa, a continent where education plays a crucial role in overcoming challenges and unlocking potential that in... READ MORE

The Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) focuses its training and volunteer program on developing awareness and capacity at the community level to have a positive impact on environmental challenges. We have developed our campus to be a model for sustainable living, with demonstration projects on energy, environment, food quality and security, and zero impact. Through our... READ MORE

Upon arrival I decided to join the sports and culture responsibility area. I thought this would be a great way to interact with the students while also having some fun. During my first week at campus we arranged to have a meeting where the committee explained the activities that usually take place. Most of them... READ MORE

A connection to the earth that is absent in rigid societies. I wanted a meaningful purpose during my time on this planet, so I applied to Richmond Vale Academy. A unique school focused on regenerative, symbiotic, and regenerative relationships with nature. Imagine flying to the stunning Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, where the isolated school... READ MORE

On July 7, U.S. Ambassador to Bridgetown, Linda Taglialatela, accompanied by other officials including USAID/ESC Regional Representative, Clinton D. White visited the Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. While on that tour, the delegation learned about the recovery process since the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in April 2021. They... READ MORE

I chose the Climate Change Activist Program, because it was an opportunity to do something different and to engage in meaningful action. There were a few things that I hoped to gain from my experience at RVA: Clarity. I hoped the program would give me a better picture of how I wanted to move forward... READ MORE

At the end of my 6 months program, I decided to come back to RVA as a teacher for the November team. But why this decision and what does it mean to be a teacher in another kind of school? Going home/ traveling for 2 months before coming back to RVA has given me time... READ MORE

​When I started to look for volunteering opportunities, I was mainly interested in projects focused on environmental actions and climate change. Apart from the actual work done within the project, it was important to me to choose an organization that was well established and transparent. RVA’s Climate Compliance Conference has been running for almost 10... READ MORE

Community living made me feel like I belong somewhere – Also because everyone is passionate. We are conscious about how we best can help each other and the community as well. Living in RVA was good because I had to clean, going to the garden and being in the kitchen. I got to meet new... READ MORE

Expectations vs reality for a student at RVA Before coming here, I had a very vague, unclear idea of what my life would be like for the next 6 months living in St. Vincent as a student at RVA. In fact, I made it a choice not to read the details of the program and... READ MORE