Educational Bus Tour Launches in BVI
A group of nine local volunteers has launched The Educational Bus Tour, a hands-on mobile classroom for children aged 7 to 13 that blends learning, exploration and community engagement. The initiative — inspired by the Anti-Crime Summit — will offer safari-style bus rides, interactive activities and opportunities to meet local leaders in a supervised setting.
A new community initiative aimed at engaging younger children through interactive learning is set to roll out in the British Virgin Islands. The Educational Bus Tour, organised by a group of local volunteers, will offer children between the ages of 7 and 13 a safari-style bus ride that doubles as a mobile classroom.
The organisers — Jonathan Hing, Dr J’Moi Saunders‑Corea, Alec Leonard, Mikkel Bassue, Mickquann Bassue, Dekoi Corea, Linessa Caesar, Amir Harris and Amelia Phillip — say the programme responds to a lack of meaningful options for younger children in the territory. "We wanted to do something meaningful, something that shows kids that learning can be fun and that they have an important place in shaping the future of our islands," Hing said.
Participants will take part in interactive educational activities, games and team-building exercises while travelling to community locations. The tour also includes opportunities to meet and interact with local leaders, including government ministers and the Director of Tourism, organisers say.
Food and supervised fellowship are part of each outing to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for children and accompanying adults. Organisers describe the bus as a mobile classroom designed to spark curiosity and foster community pride. Activities aim to be hands-on and age-appropriate, combining local history, civic awareness and practical skills with recreational elements.
The first tour is being promoted as a pilot event and the team hopes to refine the programme with feedback from parents, schools and community partners. The drive to create the initiative grew out of conversations at the Anti‑Crime Summit, according to Mikkel Bassue: "We realised that creating opportunities for youth engagement early on can have a lasting impact, not only on individuals but on the entire community." Organisers emphasise that the tour is part of a broader vision to develop a series of creative programmes tailored to different age groups, with the long-term goal of nurturing future leaders and strengthening community ties.
Parents, schools and civic groups are invited to support and collaborate as the programme develops. Details on registration, schedules and safety protocols are expected to be shared by the organisers in coming weeks; residents are encouraged to watch local bulletins and community pages for announcements.
Primary source: VINO