Projects in Guyana

Education

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Peace Corps/Guyana works to improve the literacy attainment of learners from grades 1-4. Literacy Promoters work with pupils, teachers, parents, and community members to improve literacy outcomes at the primary level to enable learners to acquire and master basic literacy skills at early childhood contributing to their academic success and lifelong learning.

Key activities include teaching students literacy in school settings (through pullouts, one-one tutoring), and out-of-school settings (camps, clubs and after-school tutoring), co-teach and co-facilitate the teaching of literacy, promote positive discipline practices in the classroom, teach students to utilize and maintain library resources, establish libraries and increase access to library resources, guide teachers to design, adapt and/or pilot learning materials, and co-facilitate events for parents and caregivers.

Environment

Peace Corps/Guyana’s Environment project supports the Government of Guyana's commitment to providing opportunities for quality, equitable education and lifelong learning for all. Environment Volunteers, known as Science and Environment Educators, primarily co-plan and co-teach general science concepts to grades 3 – 6 using a child-centered approach where learning starts with questions, problems, or scenarios, rather than direct instruction, encouraging pupils to actively investigate, research, and discover answers for themselves with Volunteers acting as facilitators.

Volunteers also collaborate with community members to organize hands-on outdoor education activities for youth through environmental and/or wildlife clubs to foster environmental stewardship and improved leadership skills. Additionally, Volunteers work at the community level assisting communities with strengthening their ability to assess, plan for and manage local natural resources sustainably while enhancing resilience to environmental challenges/issues.

Health

In partnership with the Ministries of Education and Health, Peace Corps/Guyana engages with students (grades 7-9) within secondary schools, health care workers in youth-friendly health clinics, parents, and communities to foster a new generation with a positive and healthy outlook on the future. Key activities include supporting youth clubs and camps, co-teaching the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) curriculum, building teachers’ capacity to effectively deliver HFLE, assisting health workers in providing youth-friendly services, and guiding parents and caregivers in supporting adolescents' well-being.