The Ghana Grows High School Next Level Tour continues to make a significant impact, with its latest stop at the Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Blind delivering knowledge, inspiration, and a life-changing financial opportunity for one student.
This year’s edition of the tour focuses on special schools and institutions for persons with disabilities, aiming to create opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness while transforming lives in meaningful and unexpected ways.
A standout moment of the event was the “Wow Moment” segment, which recognises students for their engagement, enthusiasm and outstanding participation. In a particularly moving instance, a student named Callistus was awarded a cash prize at a critical time—just when he was struggling to pay his school fees.
“I didn’t know how I was going to pay my fees and today, this happened. I am so grateful to the organisers for coming here, not just to teach us but to change lives. This means everything to me,” an emotional Callistus said.
His story highlights the transformative power of the High School Next Level Disability Inclusion programme, which not only broadens young minds to opportunities in agriculture but also meets urgent needs in a direct and impactful way.\
Comfort Ocran, Executive Director of the Springboard Road Show Foundation, emphasised the deeper impact of the initiative: “Every time we visit a school, we see young people whose dreams are just waiting to be ignited. Today, beyond educating and inspiring, we were able to make a direct impact on a student’s life.”
So far, the Ghana Grows High School Next Level Tour has visited the Koforidua School for the Deaf, Kibi School for the Deaf, Bechem School for the Deaf, Takoradi Special Vocational School, and Twin City Special School. Other stops include the Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Blind, Volta School for the Deaf and Blind, and Gbi Special School.
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, working alongside key technical collaborators such as Axis Human Capital, Meraki Arts Africa, Light for the World, the Ghana Psychological Association (GPA) and Young and Vibe.
Other partners include 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).
Together, these partners are driving meaningful change and creating new opportunities for young people across Ghana.
