"You get a chance at life..."

““You go through Louverture Cleary and you get a chance at life.””
— Patrick B., head of THP’s partner foundations in Haiti and Haitian private-sector leader, THP Community Roundtable: Creating the LCS Network, May 2021

The Haitian Project recently hosted its inaugural Community Roundtable, Creating the LCS Network, a virtual discussion on the current status of The Louverture Cleary Schools Network featuring the head of THP’s partner foundations in Haiti and Haitian private-sector leader Patrick Brun and THP Director of New School Construction Jimi Grondin.

One of the highlights of the event was the reveal of a 3-D rendering of the next school (LCS 2), the Model Campus that will eventually be replicated across Haiti. The graphic reveals the physical plant of LCS 2, a campus designed to be safe and efficient with beautiful buildings and that prioritizes energy self-sufficiency, environmental sustainability, comfort for staff and students, and integration into the surrounding community. Other areas of campus include dedicated spaces for the early childhood development program, a soccer field, basketball courts, and open land for agriculture and/or power production.

Everything about the Model Campus is designed to allow the LCS Network to become a beacon of hope and transformation in Haiti.

A 3-D rendering of the LCS Model Campus designed by architect and long-time THP supporter Scott Hill was revealed during the Community Roundtable, Creating the LCS Network, in May.

A 3-D rendering of the LCS Model Campus designed by architect and long-time THP supporter Scott Hill was revealed during the Community Roundtable, Creating the LCS Network, in May.

Here are just a few of our favorite moments from the Roundtable:

Patrick B. on why the Network must succeed (watch clip):

The Network is exactly what Haiti needs at this moment. The reason why the Network is so important, the reason why we want to see it become a reality, is because if you have been following the news about Haiti, the history of Haiti, you will realize the importance of education to resolve the problems of the country. This program specifically is the largest program in education that the country will ever see, and this will definitely turn Haiti around—having this renewal of qualified young people that are attached to their country and that want to see their country moving forward and participating in the life of their country.

Jimi Grondin on the design differences between the Model Campus and the existing LCS outside of Port-au-Prince (watch clip):

There is a huge [design] difference [between the current LCS campus and the Model Campus]. The biggest thing is that we have lots of space. The LCS campus outside of Port-au-Prince was built out organically and adapted from what was there originally and the land that became available as the years rolled on. Here is the opportunity to build from scratch and to have someplace where we have enough room for everything.

The key here is it's our Model Campus. We've seen over 35 years how LCS is a model for education in general, and this, our Model Campus, is not just a model for education, but a model physical plant with the possibilities it can lead to.

A video of the Community Roundtable can be viewed by clicking the button below. Please look for more Roundtables on exciting topics in the future!

 

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