Richmond Vale Academy

Starts in July and November each year.

The 1 month courses were started in 2013 more than 100 people have already joined.
This course is a great support to the over all goal of the St. Vincent Climate Compliance Conference 2012 – 2021 and participants have taken several actions such as beach clean ups, tree planting, teaching, supporting farmers and airing radio programs.

Week 1 and 2: Studies about Global Warming, Climate Change and an action at RVA.
In this period you will have studies and courses about Global Warming, Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, Pollution, The Oceans, Biodiversity and what we can do together to mitigate and adapt to the challenges of Climate Change. You will also learn how to grow vegetables and herbs, make compost and develop the RVA forest garden.

Week 3 and 4: St. Vincent Climate Compliant
In this period you will be reaching out to the island of St. Vincent and its people, mobilizing people for collective and individual actions such as planting trees, growing healthy food, support food production with the sustainable home gardens teaching as well as carrying out actions to stop pollution..

"I am a 33 years, publicist and musician. For 7 years I worked in communication agencies in the city of Belo Horizonte. There was a lot of pressure to meet deadlines and often I stopped work too late. Then I realized that I needed to stop and rethink my life. A friend told me about volunteer work. Bingo! That was what I needed: a new place, learning a little English, meet people from different countries. I joined the Climate Compliance Program and that was enough to change my life. There I met and fell in love with Saint Vincent. Back to Brazil, I began a new life and I’m much happier."-Diogo, Brazil.

"My time at the RVA was time well spent and significantly rewarding, even life-changing! RVA offers an enriching experience to interact, share, cooperate and learn from other people of different backgrounds and cultures. RVA’s core programs dealing with climate, environmental protection, food safety and natural and sustainable methods of farming and living are quite relevant and timely in today’s fragile and volatile economic conditions and in light of the increasing threat of the degradation of the Earth’s natural resources. I strongly believe that everyone needs the re-education that RVA offers." -Son J, St. Vincent

"I found myself and I know who I am and my purpose in life. Following up on my achievements after my successful climate compliance course that I did right here at the RVA, which I would say is one of the top institutions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Since the completion of my course, many doors have opened for me. Opportunities keep coming, but I found myself, and I know who I am and my purpose in life. Which is to make this world a better place to live in, in terms of creating a sustainable way of living and promote eating healthy." -Harlyn, Ginger Village, St. Vincent