Celebrating International Women’s Day at The Children’s Academy On International Women’s Day, The Children’s Academy celebrated girls shaping Haiti’s future. Students participated in, “Education is Conversation,” through which they learn to lead, listen, and collaborate. Nadia, an 8th grader, led a discussion on the role of women in society. Together, they explored leadership, respect, and […]
We invite you to read another of Co-Director, John Engle’s, short writings. This one is entitled “Learning Unknowing – Belief at the edge of mystery,” and details some of his earliest experiences upon just arriving in Haiti in 1991. Here’s an excerpt. ~~~~~~~ … The mountains rise spectacularly from the coast, lush and […]
May 1st is Agriculture & Labor Day in Haiti. To mark this, last week The Children’s Academy held an agriculture/book/cultural fair. To broaden its impact on the wider school community, we invited three neighboring schools to send students and parents to enjoy and participate in the celebration. An abundance of beautiful vegetables were harvested from […]
Take a deep dive into Haiti Partners: Who we are, What we do, and Why we do it. Periodically we like to reshare this video we made back in 2021. It gets into the history that has led to Haiti’s ongoing challenges, the compelling indigenous cooperative practice of “Konbit,” and why and how it has […]
At Haiti Partners, we believe that education and environmental stewardship go hand-in-hand. Through our School Gardens, Permaculture Gardening curriculum, our “Jaden Lakay” (Home Gardens) project, as well as our Tree Planting efforts at the Children’s Academy, students and their families aren’t just learning to grow food—they’re learning to restore the land. By teaching sustainable […]
As we recognize Volunteer Appreciation Week, we want to share our deepest gratitude for everyone who offers their time, talents, and heart to students and families in Haiti. Both in Haiti and the US, we celebrate our volunteers: parent leaders, teachers, Board members, neighbors, family members, and friends. Your service is a reminder that education is never […]
Haiti Partners is proud to share that for seven years straight we have met BBB Wise Giving Alliance’s 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. Becoming a BBB Accredited Charity is a rigorous, in-depth process, requiring months of engagement at both the staff and board levels. Click here to view our BBB charity profile page. We are […]
This Easter break, The Children’s Academy campus was filled with the sound of laughter. One of our students, “Micheline” (pictured above left), spent her holiday jumping rope, playing soccer, and watching movies with friends. For a few precious hours each day, the courtyard became a sanctuary of joy. For children in Haiti, these moments are […]
We’re pleased to share that teachers and administrators from our four Partner Schools in the Léogâne area recently came together for a one-day retreat. The gathering was organized and led by our Haitian colleagues using the Open Space Technology approach, which we began using in Haiti in 1996. In this format, participants determine the […]
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women around the world and the next generation of girls shaping Haiti’s future. At The Children’s Academy, students learn more than academics — they learn how to lead, listen, and work together. Nadia, an 8th grader, recently led a discussion on the role of women in society. Together, […]
