Past Programs
Recreation: (1) Playgrounds- Created plans to build playgrounds at 18 schools serving 2000 children. (2) Musical Instruments- Provided 168 recorders with 13 instructional books for use in schools (3) Palm Trees- Sponsored the planting of 30 trees; providing shade and play areas at 8 schools for approximately 500 children
(4) Benches- Installed 14 benches providing seating and resting areas for 14 schools.
Education: (1) Literacy Enhancement- Introduced Jolly Phonics literacy system geared towards improving the reading and writing skills of students ages 4-11. Since August 2008, greater than 4000 age-appropriate books delivered to schools across the island. Since December 2008, literacy training provided to over 40 teachers in St. Andrew’s Parish (2) Computer Equipment- Installed new laptop computers and printers along with a year’s supply of paper and ink in 18 of St. Andrew’s primary and secondary schools.
Agriculture: (1) Grow-box Project- In partnership with 14 schools, REACH Grenada provided 14 boxes and annual seed supply in an effort to promote agricultural sustainability and foster interest in agriculture as a viable future occupation; serving 300 students. (2) Chicken Breeding- Provided broiler starter feeds, 325 chickens, and chicken coops to four schools; serving 800 students.
Community: (1) Voluntourism- To date, RG has led 3 intergenerational voluntourism trips to care homes on the island. Voluntourism service projects contribute to the beautification of the care homes volunteers visit. Past service projects include; newly painted boys, girls and staff bathrooms at QEH; newly painted children’s library, including a mural and newly constructed shelves at QEH; newly planted a vegetable garden at QEH; Newly painted bookshelves at GGESC; newly created hopscotch and recreational courts at GGESC; refurbishment of all girls’ lockers at GGESC; retiling of floors at FMHB; creation of a functional laundry room at FMHB; and refurbishment of all boys’ lockers at FMHB.
Health: (1) Prevention of infectious Disease- Funded WINDREF-led program to improve health of children in St. Andrew's Parish, specifically reduction of Rheumatic Fever infections and intestinal worms amonf children aged 5-15.
