The Children’s Academy Reopens!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686258811209{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]It is with great joy that we share the news that The Children’s Academy has reopened! As described previously, because of gang activity in the vicinity, the school had to shut its doors to students all the way back in January. While some activities were still possible for adults – primarily the […]

Did you know you can make a difference for Haiti Partners with your IRA?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1684274555745{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]You know better than anyone the importance of generosity and kindness — without our community’s support since 2009, we would not be able to push ahead toward our vision. Thanks to you, Haiti Partners can help Haitians change Haiti through education. Together, we’re building schools that can cultivate learning and innovation for […]

Mental health training helps teachers cope, together

[mk_page_section][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1683231940306{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Since January the Children’s Academy has been closed due to insecurity and gang activity in the area near the school. Needless to say, this has caused a major strain on everyone, including the Children’s Academy staff. In the hopes of addressing this, we recently organized a gathering for the teaching […]

VOICES FROM HAITI: Preschool Director, Dafny, replies to the question: “What makes The Children’s Academy different from other schools in Haiti?”

What makes The Children’s Academy different from other schools in Haiti? The Children’s Academy is different from other schools in Haiti in many ways: its philosophy is a more significant part of the school’s life, especially concerning its activities and extracurriculars; the buildings respect school construction standards; the classrooms are fully equipped, its spaces are […]

Children’s Academy first grader, Annie, learns to love school

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680740519874{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Annie is an elementary student at The Children’s Academy. She’s 6-years old and is in first grade. You may recall her and her brother, Lenz (see below), who were featured in a previous post back in 2021. When they started at The Children’s Academy they were fearful and would often cry when […]

Haiti Partners Earns Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1678833023080{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We’re excited to share that Haiti Partners has been evaluated by Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator, and earned a **Four-Star Rating!** This is the highest possible rating on Charity Navigator. This milestone achievement couldn’t have happened without you and your support. Thank you for being part of […]

Partner Schools hold gathering about teaching amidst insecurity

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677542488209{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We’re pleased to share that last Tuesday we were able to organize a gathering for four of our partner schools. The theme of the day-long meeting was, “What impact is the country’s insecurity having on our students and families?,” and “What are the best methods to teach students in this time of […]

Impact Update – Winter 2023

Children’s Academy improvises to serve students despite ongoing insecurity Haiti’s political and security situation continues to be dire. Despite periodic closings the Children’s Academy has been able to adapt and continues to do good work, from teacher visits to student homes, to organizing groups of parents to clean and repair local roads, to organizing students […]

For 5th year in a row Haiti Partners earns Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar/Candid!

Transparency has always been a key priority at Haiti Partners. We believe that transparency encourages accountability, and accountability is vital to doing good work. With this in mind we’re especially pleased to announce that for the fifth year in a row we’ve earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar (now owned by Candid), showcasing […]

Children’s Academy construction training draws on concept of “konbit”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This series of photos is from the recent holiday break. It is of a construction training held at the Children’s Academy for 20 people, primarily made up of local residents, parents of students and even school staff. In keeping with other programming at the school like the Home Gardens project, the training drew on the […]