The High School Next Level tour is in full swing, with excitement building as the team heads to the Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Blind on Friday, 28 March.
So far, the tour has delivered inspiring and transformative experiences at the Koforidua School for the Deaf and the Bechem School for the Deaf, where students have participated in interactive learning, hands-on activities, and motivational sessions designed to expose them to endless opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness.
This year’s edition of High School Next Level, an initiative of Ghana Grows, led by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the Springboard Road Show Foundation is dedicated to special schools and institutions for persons with disabilities.
The goal is to ensure that every young person, regardless of ability, has access to the knowledge, skills and resources needed to thrive in agriculture and ATVET (Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training).
As the High School Next Level team heads to the Cape Coast School for the deaf and blind, students can expect a life-transforming experience featuring engaging presentations on career opportunities in agriculture, inspirational mentorship sessions with resource persons and exciting activities designed to challenge perceptions and inspire change.
Joining the tour as a resource person, Michael Owusu Asare, a disability inclusion specialist and founder of No Limit Consult, will motivate and empower students, emphasising that disability is not a limitation to success in agriculture and beyond.
Speaking on the impact of the initiative, Comfort Ocran, Executive Director of the Springboard Road Show Foundation, said: “The response to this year’s road show has been incredible. It is always awe-inspiring to see students actively listening and participating in the program. Their enthusiasm propels us to keep doing what we are doing.
“This programme is all about empowerment, inclusion and creating opportunities for young people to see the possibilities in agriculture. We look forward to an amazing experience at the Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Blind and beyond!”
About Ghana Grows
The Ghana Grows programme is an initiative of the Mastercard Foundation, led by the Springboard Road Show Foundation. Lyme Haus serves as a sub-implementing partner, alongside key technical collaborators, including Axis Human Capital, Meraki Arts Africa, Light for the World, the Ghana Psychological Association (GPA), Young & Vibe, the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA), the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association (GHABA).
