Impact Update – Summer 2024

Children’s Academy closes 23-24 school year with multiple graduations After another challenging year, we are pleased to share that The Children’s Academy was able to conclude on time, including three separate graduations. One was for the 6th graders – the self-named 2031 “Victory” class. One was for the “Banana Class” of kindergarteners who will be […]
Celebrating the Class of 2031 – The Victory Class

Congratulations to the Haiti Partners Children’s Academy Class of 2031 on graduating from elementary school! 🥳🎓❤ As has become the custom at the Children’s Academy, the Class of 2031 got to choose a name for their class in advance of graduation. All 42 students were invited to work together to decide upon a single […]
Impact Update – Spring 2024

Children’s Academy has very productive spring semester The last few months have been relatively stable at The Children’s Academy. As a result, it was a very productive spring semester. From organizing community meetings, to planting hundreds of trees, to holding an agricultural fair, to arranging wellness visits, and taking respect for women to a new level through Community Change Groups, we’re […]
Haiti Partners makes WorldBlu List of Most Freedom-Centered Organizations 16th year in a row!

We are excited to announce that for the 16th year running Haiti Partners has made The WorldBlu List of Freedom-Centered Organizations! Founded in 1997, WorldBlu is a global academy and community of leaders and organizations committed to freedom and democracy in the workplace. Here’s a quote from HP Co-Director, John Engle: It’s our experience that […]
Learning Respect for Women at The Children’s Academy

One of the elements of school-based community development at The Children’s Academy is “Community Change Groups.” These groups are primarily for parents and function weekly. They focus on a variety of things, though a central one is respect for women and women’s rights, both at home and in broader society. Last week a new activity […]
Celebrating Sustainable Agriculture at The Children’s Academy

May 1st is a celebration of agriculture in Haiti. Despite all the recent gang violence and insecurity, The Children’s Academy held a wonderful agricultural celebration last week. An abundance of beautiful vegetables harvested from local gardens – The Children’s Academy gardens as well as gardens of students’ families – were proudly displayed. And some were […]
Partner School creates new activity to help students engage, find their voices

This video is from our Partner School, Bèl Platon Community School. Bèl Platon is our most remote parter, located about a day’s journey from Haiti’s capital, on the island of Lagonav in the Bay of Port-au-Prince. Like schools everywhere that care about students becoming actively engaged in their own learning, Bèl Platon struggles to help […]
Children’s Academy community meeting provides hope and inspiration in troubled times

Given the current circumstances in Haiti, it’s more important than ever that people find reasons for hope. Without hope, it’s almost unimaginable to go on. With this in mind, we’re pleased to share about a community meeting held at The Children’s Academy this month. The meeting was attended by more than 200 people. For so […]
My Haiti Story – John Engle, HP Co-Director

SHOULD I MOVE TO HAITI? It was 1991. I was 27 and a Sales Manager for Panasonic working out of their Chicago office. I was making a good living, contributing financially to causes I believed in, enjoying creature comforts, and hopeful about a financially successful future. I was contemplating my career trajectory. Yet, I was feeling […]
[Video] Inspiring performance by Children’s Academy staff choir

As National Women’s History Month comes to a close, we strongly encourage you to view this compelling performance by The Children’s Academy staff choir. Much like the Wozo youth choir, the Children’s Academy staff choir is about much more than singing together. It is a source of solidarity, bonding, expression, and mutual care in a […]