With InterVarsity campus ministers in Haiti
July 12, 2011 I (Jonathan) am in Haiti this week with a team of campus ministers from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, an interdenominational group serving students and faculty across the nation. IVCF’s vision is to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world changers developed. At William & Mary, I had the privilege of being […]
Thank you Allan Beverly for your visit!
May 31, 2011 On behalf of Haiti Partners and the Engle family, thank you Allan for coming to Haiti to learn more about our work and to spend time together. We loved having you and are grateful for your friendship, prayers and support during all these years, ever since your first visit to Haiti in […]
Professional Learning Communities
May 24, 2011 We have the privilege of hosting in Haiti Anette Little and Sally Barton-Arwood. Both are professors at Belmont University with doctorates in education. Yesterday, they did a seminar with leadership of our partner schools in Leogane area on developing Professional Learning Communities (PLC). Sally and Anette did an excellent job. Their training […]
Partnering with Grameen Creative Lab
April 22, 2011 All of us at Haiti Partners are excited about a new partnership with Grameen Creative Lab in Haiti. While social business to advance quality education has been a priority for us since our conception, we acknowledge that we need more expertise and accompaniment. The professionally done film we did, “Solisyon Natif Natal” […]
Meal Programs Start at Partner Schools!
April 8, 2011 We are thrilled to announce that we have secured the food to establish meal programs at our partner schools! The food was donated by the World Food Programme and Stop Hunger Now and will be enough to assure the kids in our partner schools are able to receive one healthy meal each […]
Thank you Saje Foundation!
March 28, 2011 Co-workers and I (John Engle) want to extend a very special thanks to John McKay and the entire board of Saje Foundation for their generous support in Haiti Partners’ earthquake response. John, we can’t thank you and Saje Foundation enough. Your grant helped in the construction and operating budgets of the schools […]
Thank you “A Bowl of Good Cafe”!
March 28, 2011 We couldn’t be more grateful to Katrina and Ernie Didot at A Bowl of Good Cafe and their staff, colleagues and clients who raised nearly $4,000 for education in Haiti. This is the second major fundraiser they’ve done since the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Thank you Katrina and Ernie and everyone involved […]
Alternative Math Training A Great Success!
March 19, 2011 Yesterday marked the last day of a week-long training Haiti Partners held on alternative mathematics. The approach – developed by Caleb Gattengo (1911-1988) – was presented by Dr. Arthur Powell and interpreted by long-time associate, Esaie Pierre, both with ELAT – Elevating Learning Above Teaching. The Gattegno approach to math uses manipulatives […]
Pre-School Teacher Training
March 9, 2011 We’re in second day of three days of teacher training for more than 60 pre-school educators. Leslie Falconer of Mother Goose Time and Fequiere Vilsaint of Educavision of doing a fabulous job! In addition to have pre-school teachers present from all of our partner schools, there are also representatives from a number […]
Partnering with Haitian-American Non-Profit
February 6, 2011 Haiti Partners is excited about partnering with Haitian-Americans Dr. Yanique Edmond and Dr. Guylaine Richard of WISEOP. Haitian-Americans, who are fluent in Haitian-Creole and knowledgeable of Haitian culture, well studied and with a wealth of experience like Yanique and Guylaine are a gift! We’ll do updates as this partnership unfolds. A giant THANK […]