March 28, 2011 Haiti Partners’ mission is to help Haitians change Haiti through education for students, teachers, leaders, and disciples. Our educational efforts focus on helping Haitians change their country’s top-down, dictatorial teaching and leadership approach to one that empowers children and adults to discover their potential to create and to collaborate effectively. Our educational […]
March 28, 2011 Co-workers and I (John Engle) want to extend a very special thanks to John McKay and the entire board of Saje Foundation for their generous support in Haiti Partners’ earthquake response. John, we can’t thank you and Saje Foundation enough. Your grant helped in the construction and operating budgets of the schools […]
March 28, 2011 We couldn’t be more grateful to Katrina and Ernie Didot at A Bowl of Good Cafe and their staff, colleagues and clients who raised nearly $4,000 for education in Haiti. This is the second major fundraiser they’ve done since the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Thank you Katrina and Ernie and everyone involved […]
March 28, 2011 This past Friday afternoon co-workers and I (John Engle) convened with about 25 teachers who participated in the 3-day early childhood development seminar that Haiti Partners held in collaboration with Acacia School in Petion-Ville, Leslie Falconer of Mother Goose Time and Fequiere Vilsaint of Educavision. Frequently, we use Open Space method (video […]
Here’s some video of the wonderful time the Haiti Partners’ Children’s Choir had with visitors from University Lutheran Church of Boston and Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Center at the University of North Dakota. Thanks again for a great week and a great exchange with our students!
March 19, 2011 This morning we bid farewell to a wonderful group of Lutherans from Massachusetts and North Dakota. They are part of University Lutheran Church (click here for their Haiti blog) and Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Center. Pastor Kathy Fick, Minister at Christus Rex is a long time friend of Pastor Shelly Satran, wife […]
March 19, 2011 Yesterday marked the last day of a week-long training Haiti Partners held on alternative mathematics. The approach – developed by Caleb Gattengo (1911-1988) – was presented by Dr. Arthur Powell and interpreted by long-time associate, Esaie Pierre, both with ELAT – Elevating Learning Above Teaching. The Gattegno approach to math uses manipulatives […]
March 17, 2011 In a recent blog post we told the story of 11-year Morgan Fisher who, with help from her younger sister Madison and her family, raised over $3700 for the Annonciation Community School. In thanks, below is a short video I (Erik Badger) made with students at the school just after reading them […]
March 14, 2011 The successful long-term development of Haiti relies on Haitians acquiring and employing the skills they need to exercise their independence and autonomy in inclusive and respectful ways. Unfortunately, most Haitian leaders lack both the practical skills to make them effective and the experience which would allow them to lead inclusively and respectfully. […]
March 9, 2011 We’re in second day of three days of teacher training for more than 60 pre-school educators. Leslie Falconer of Mother Goose Time and Fequiere Vilsaint of Educavision of doing a fabulous job! In addition to have pre-school teachers present from all of our partner schools, there are also representatives from a number […]
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