Community development research at the Children’s Academy presented at major conference

In January 2014 we did a blog post about the participatory research that was being conducted at the Children’s Academy by our close associate and PhD candidate, Jayne Engle. Since this time Jayne has continued her research and begun presenting her findings. Below is an abstract from research that Jayne presented last weekend at the ACSP conference (Association of […]
On the Importance of Working Together

I’m not sure if the Children’s Academy parents who were doing their service hours that day were notified in advance that we’d be joining them to help level the field in front of the school. In any case, when Jodie, Michael, John and I came to work that day, dressed down in preparation for some serious […]
Agreements and Partnership

At the beginning of each academic year we sign accords with each of our six partner schools. These agreements are a critical part of our work with partner institutions. They set expectations, assure clear communication, and help us plan for the year and think through priorities together. They also help build trust, provide guidelines for potential conflict resolution, and […]
Office Manager Position Announcement

Haiti Partners – a faith-based (Christian) 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – is seeking a full/part-time Office Manager for their Vero Beach, FL office. This person will oversee day-to-day operations of the US office and provide administrative support. This Office Manager position is for someone who enjoys a mix of administrative detail and interacting with people, all […]
Do the chicken dance … and provide scholarships for students in Haiti!

We love our community of supporters. You are passionate, generous, and extremely creative. To wit: Aimee Paulson Fritz got up early, dressed up in a chicken costume, danced in front of a bus full of students (and plenty of spectators), let it all be filmed and immortalized on the internet, and, as a result, smashed […]
Join our Back to School Campaign!

It’s that time of year again. As summer ends, school begins, and the dreams of students like Loudchica (pictured above) continue to be nurtured. This year Loudchica will begin first grade at the Haiti Partners Children’s Academy, and while her voice may be quiet, she’s learning to use it. Every day at school her and her classmates discover […]
‘Kids on the Catwalk’ fashion show to benefit education in Haiti!

Haiti Partners is honored to be the beneficiary of ticket sales for the upcoming fashion show, “Kids on the Catwalk.” On September 10th, Casp Baby in Vero Beach will put on a kid’s clothing fashion show, including clothing modeled by adorable kids and curated by fashion guru, Vanessa Heins. The event will be held at Haute Dry in Vero Beach: […]
Parent health agents bring medical care deep into the community

Health care is a grave concern all over Haiti, but especially in the countryside. Besides better known concerns like tuberculosis, malaria and the like, people commonly suffer from high blood pressure, asthma, and a variety of common health issues which become serious problems if they go untreated. And, unfortunately, this is often what happens. In […]
Grant position opportunity – Update

Thank you for your interest in this position. Having received many suitable applications, we are no longer accepting new ones. We are currently in the process of carefully reviewing applications and will repost the position description if we do not fill it as expected. Thank you again for your interest!
Grant position opportunity announcement

Updated August 5, 2015 Thank you for your interest in this position. Having received many suitable applications, we are no longer accepting new ones. We are currently in the process of carefully reviewing applications and will repost the position description if we do not fill it as expected. Thank you again for your interest! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 27, 2015 […]