Children’s Academy student, Dyouly, on compassion and learning to help others

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1651780712457{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Recently, we invited some of our students at the Children’s Academy to write about a value that is important to them. In this short piece, Dyouly talks about compassion, what it means to her, and what she learns about it at the Children’s Academy. ~~~~~~~~~~~ My name is Dyouly. I am Haitian. […]

Meet Children’s Academy staff member, Arserno

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1650569606130{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This is Arserno. Arserno does a number of things at the Children’s Academy including working as a part of the Home Gardens and Our Story Teams. Here he talks a little bit about his experience as a member of the school community and what it has meant to him. Arserno is well-liked […]

Children’s Academy student, Hasmarah, on the importance of joy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1650571849814{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Recently, we invited some of our students at the Children’s Academy to write about a value that is important to them. In this short piece, Hasmarah talks about the importance of joy and points to one of her teachers as an inspiration. ~~~~~~~~~~~ My name is Hasmarah and I am 12 years […]

Meet Children’s Academy teacher, Sheila

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1650568406048{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This is Sheila, a teacher at the Children’s Academy, talking a little bit about her experience as a member of the school community and what it’s meant to her. Sheila is super loved by both students and staff alike. 😊 Many thanks to Shiela for sharing her story of change. We hope […]

Impact Update – Winter 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”6px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section margin_bottom=”20″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1648677968095{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Children’s Academy moves forward despite challenges [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1648679536976{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] While Haiti’s recent challenges remain, the work at the Children’s Academy continued apace this winter. The wellness team organized a 3-day dental clinic, the school held an Open Space meeting on child protection, and, as […]

[Video] Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1647369035502{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Happy #InternationalWomensDay! In recognition of this important day, the Our Story Team at the Children’s Academy put together this short video which was shown today in every classroom at the school! Haiti Partners is proud to be led and constituted by many inspiring women, from our Board of Directors and Co-Director, Merline, […]

Responding to local needs: Oral health for students and parents at the Children’s Academy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1645741992036{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]One of the advantages of being integrally engaged in The Children’s Academy school community is that we are in regular contact with students, parents and other community members. If there’s a problem, whether at the school or in the broader community, the school’s Leadership Team, teachers and other staff are going to know […]

Haitian colleagues take the lead organizing partner school conference despite challenges

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1642111410788{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]One of the challenges of the ongoing unrest in Haiti is how it has limited our ability to work closely with our Partner Schools. Security issues and, of course, Covid-19 have simply made it impossible to responsibly do the sorts of activities we’ve done in the past. Thankfully, our team on the […]

[Video] Wozo youth choir commemorates the 2010 Haiti Earthquake 12 years on

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1642024631116{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Twelve years ago today at 4:53pm ET Haiti suffered the most devastating earthquake the world has seen in modern history. In commemoration, The Wozo Youth Choir wants to share this song with you. It is an updated version of the original they wrote after the tragedy to honor the unfathomable many lives […]

Impact Update – Fall 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”6px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section margin_bottom=”20″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1640758085370{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Children’s Academy steps up to meet the school community’s challenges [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1640795157492{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Haiti continues to reel from last summer’s tragic events. Armed gangs are increasingly active and kidnappings have spiked throughout the country. This has led to a dramatic increase in gas prices […]