The October Issue of Haitian Project News is Here!

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Preparing for the new school year: The 60 newly-selected Sizyèm (U.S. 7th grade) students and students filling open seats in other grades attend LCS orientation in August.

Many things go into getting Louverture Cleary School ready for the first day of school. And although the challenges surrounding the economic and security situation in Haiti were key factors in the decision by Haiti’s Ministry of Education to delay the start of the 2022-23 school year, there is no shortage of work to do at LCS in the meantime. The staff at LCS is making good use of the extra time by making improvements to campus, preparing lessons, and continuing their work on the staffing plans for LCS 2. Read all about these preparations in the latest issue of Haitian Project News!

What else is featured in this issue?

  • Have you ever thought about including The Haitian Project in your will or estate plan? THP community members Scott and Mary Jo LeGrand talk about why The Haitian Project was at the top of their list when they decided to leave a legacy of education in their will.

  • With inflation recently exceeding 30 percent, Haiti has not been spared from the cost-of-living crisis rocking the globe. Read how Louverture Cleary School has seen this impact firsthand.

  • Just before LCS celebrated its 27th graduation, the Philo (U.S. 12th grade +1) class participated in a seminar presented by young professionals from Bank of America Private Bank. This first-of-its-kind virtual event, and the first of what is intended to become an annual event for each graduating class, was a valuable capstone to the robust business instruction the students had received throughout the year.

  • By his estimate, long-time THP community member and architect Scott Hill has taken about 25 trips to Haiti. When the vision for the Louverture Cleary Schools Network came into view, the administration at The Haitian Project knew who to call. And, of course, Scott said yes to being involved.

  • Read about these topics and more of the latest THP happenings in the October issue of Haitian Project News!

“The key is that it [supporting THP] goes to advancing education. Not just giving somebody what they need to survive but giving them the knowledge, impetus, and hopefully motivation that the world is a fantastic place and it’s full of wonder.” Read more in the article "From the Ground Up: A Conversation with Scott Hill" in the October issue of Haitian Project News!

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