Research and experience have taught us that joy, fun, and play are essential for a child’s healthy development. Unfortunately, with the ongoing threat of gang violence in Haiti and the stress and anxiety that comes with it, providing this to our students has become a challenge.
Nonetheless, as you do in situations like this, we’re adapting and doing our best. With this in mind, in early March, staff at The Children’s Academy and our Partner Schools celebrated Haitian Carnival by working with students to create masks and decorations, and then to hold their own little parades on school grounds.
