The Trinity Yard School was established
to serve the youth in Cape Three Points, Ghana, by providing a
fee-free secondary education with a primary focus on skills training
in arts-oriented trades. The school aims to create a diversified
learning environment involving students in many extra-curricular
activities such as a drum and dance group, soccer team, and a
student-run organic vegetable and fruit farm.
Our vision in creating the school is to
allow the motivated youth of Cape Three Points and neighboring
villages to improve their literacy and continue their Academic
education while at the same time acquiring valuable skills in trades
that will enable them to earn a living. The three main areas of
focus within the school, (academic subjects, skills training,
extra-curricular) represent the strength and balance of three parts
fulfilling one mission, to support the youth through access to
knowledge and resources. Within the schools yard it is our goal is to
provide a safe environment where the students can freely express
themselves and find support from peers, teachers, and staff. The name
Trinity Yard serves as a fitting title for our efforts, encompassing
both the geographic location of Cape Three Points and the three
points of focus within the schools curriculum.
The Trinity Yard School aims to enrich
the lives of the youth not only in Cape Three Points, but also the
lives of other Ghanaians and volunteers from abroad. The school
employs Ghanaian teachers from other parts of the country, offering
jobs with competitive salaries to qualified individuals. Volunteers,
including the Putney Student Travel group, as well as teachers taking
part in volunteer internships, benefit from the rich cross-cultural
exchange the School has created. Along with jobs for local grounds
staff, the school will employ community members as guest teachers to
share local knowledge of folklore, agriculture, and herbal medicine.
Volunteer: Trinity Yard is offering
volunteer opportunities for academic and trades teacher positions.
We are looking for motivated and
qualified people who have an interest in gaining an invaluable and
unique teaching experience. In addition to teaching a class,
volunteers will have the chance to study with other Ghanaian trades
teachers. Teaching opportunities range from full-time positions in
core academic subjects, to teachers assistant, to a subject-based
tutor for our students or younger primary students. English is the
primary focus for our volunteers programs as we strive to improve the
fluency of our students in spoken and written language. We are open
to the idea of specific trades courses not already in our curriculum
plan if volunteers have expertise in particular skills relevant to
our students, such as carpentry, theater, boat building, art, music,
furniture making, etc. Traditional drumming and dancing is a huge
part of the schools commitment to the arts, and instruction would be
available to all interested volunteers. The school, which is located
on beachfront property, offers volunteers daily access to beach
volleyball, swimming, snorkeling, and a variety of surf spots,
including a world-famous point break. Volunteers interested in sports
could take part in or help coach our various soccer teams, both boys
and girls. Our programs are aimed at giving self-motivated
volunteers the chance to teach subjects they feel passionate about.
It is our purpose to integrate our volunteers into life on the Yard
and in the community of Cape Three Points. We are not a retreat for
those who want a travel vacation on the beach. We are a collective
movement working hard to give a full education to youth who are
genuinely motivated to pursuing knowledge in Aacademics and
vocations. We are focused on providing resources and support to
students who would otherwise have limited opportunities.We offer one
month, three-month, and six-month volunteer programs, with exceptions
made for graduate students or qualified teachers who have an interest
in full-year internships. Please fill out the application on our
website www.trinityyardschool.org
