Youth to Travel on an Inspiring Educational Journey to Montserrat

This week, The Children’s Village will take a group of fourteen people—including nine youth and five chaperones—on an enriching educational adventure to the stunning Caribbean Island of Montserrat. This immersive journey will offer a deep dive into the African diaspora in the Caribbean, Montserrat’s vibrant culture and political economy, and the island’s remarkable resilience following the Soufrière Hills volcanic eruption of the 1990s.

Young people and their chaperones will be based at the Bard College at Simon’s Rock field station. Planned highlights of the trip will include:

• Hiking Centre Hills, Garibaldi Hill, and the Exclusion Zone to examine Montserrat’s unique volcanic landscape.
• Visiting the Montserrat Volcano Observatory to learn about ongoing volcanic monitoring efforts.
• Snorkeling at Little Bay to explore the island’s vibrant marine biodiversity.
• Community service projects, such as helping at a local school or library.
• Exploring Montserrat’s history and heritage at the Montserrat Cultural Centre and the historic Waterworks Estate House.
• Cultural experiences, including a cooking class on Montserrat’s famous goat water dish and participating in an Easter Sunday community celebration.

This educational journey is part of CV’s ongoing commitment to offering young people life-enriching travel experiences that connect them with shared histories and global communities. Past trips, such as the 2022 Freedom 60 trip to Civil Rights movement sites and the Sankofa Experience in Ghana in 2023, have provided youth and staff alike with invaluable opportunities for growth and cultural exchange.

We look forward to sharing photos and stories about the trip in future publications!