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Winners Announced! Spring 2014

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We are pleased to announce the winners of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau program, for the spring semester 2014. Thank you for your votes and feedback. Results from the votes received were taken into consideration by our Grader Mrs. Jones as final winners were selected; the decisions were difficult. Heartfelt appreciation is extended to our … Read more

SPARKs of the Week

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Weekly top performers from this spring 2014 session of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau.  This session features students in Haiti with all English dialogue and is running for six weeks.  Grand overall winners will be selected at the end of the program.  The top overall performer is honored with recognition, a certificate, and a notebook … Read more

Fatal Assistance Screening In Miami

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FATAL ASSISTANCE SCREENING IN MIAMI. Thursday March 21st to Sunday March 23rd Haitian born filmmaker Raoul Peck appearing Friday and Saturday at 8pm shows.Synopsis: Haitian born filmmaker Raoul Peck takes us on a 2-year journey inside the challenging, contradictory and colossal rebuilding efforts in post-earthquake Haiti. Fatal Assistance appearing at O Cinema (Miami, FL) www.o-cinema.org

THE SPARK of Le Flambeau Springs Forward!

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On February 24th the spring 2014 semester and the beginning of a life-changing journey was launched. THE SPARK of Le Flambeau is a unique language exchange initiative in its sixth year, born from the collaborative efforts of Le Flambeau Foundation , student leaders, IT advisers and volunteer educators. The objective of the program  is to … Read more

My Faithful Compass

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This piece was written by Le Flambeau Foundation Scholar Ruchama who recently completed her third semester of college in the U.S.  and recently launched her  fourth.  She is an alumna of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau program.  Ruchama is carrying a double major in Accounting and Music.  Congratulations! I just completed my third semester and … Read more

THE DREAM Lives On

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We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – his dream and his spirit live on. Le Flambeau Foundation passes it forward. To read the I Have a Dream speech (click here) To see and hear the I Have a Dream speech (click here) Freedom rings!

Book Pick of the Year, ‘Sea Light’

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Haitian Youth Illuminated In ‘Sea Light’ Our #1 pick for 2013 Book of the Year  is CLAIRE OF THE SEA LIGHT by Edwidge Danticat. Author Edwidge Danticat is an honorary member of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau, a Le Flambeau Foundation Haiti/US college preparatory program now in its sixth year.  Edwidge Danticat did a reading and discussion … Read more

Recipe for a New Year’s Resolution

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Haitians all over the world make Soup Joumou every New Year’s Day (January 1st) to celebrate the independence of Haiti on January 1st, 1804.  Soup Joumou is a celebratory meal consumed together with family and friends in the spirit of overcoming incredible challenges, achieving success, and enjoying the  positive offerings ahead. Soup Joumou is a … Read more