[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_1663272378055{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Children’s Academy summer marked by celebrations & good work despite insecurity [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663272385250{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] July was full of celebrations at the Children’s Academy: 34 preschoolers graduated to elementary & 30 sixth graders graduated to middle school, and 195 adults completed the six month Community […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1659983453629{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Last week while working on a grant proposal we revisited this video we shared back in June. It’s the story of a mother at the Children’s Academy, Natacha, her two sons, Gedeon and Samuel, and the impact the school has had on their lives in recent years. While grant proposals can be […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656185971766{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We are excited to share that Haiti Partners has been named a “Promising Practice” recipient by Character.org for our Home Gardens/Konbit Jaden Lakay project at the Children’s Academy. Character.org is a Washington D.C. based organization that has become a national leader and advocate for character development across the country and internationally. This […]
We are excited to announce that both Haiti Partners and our flagship school, The Children’s Academy and Learning Center, made The WorldBlu List of Freedom-Centered Cultures again this year. For Haiti Partners, this is the the 13th year in a row; for the Children’s Academy and Learning Center, it’s the 7th. Founded in 1997, WorldBlu […]
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 fourth year in a row we’ve earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar (now owned by Candid), showcasing […]
[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. […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
