posted by Le Flambeau By Le Flambeau Foundation Staff, July 26, 2013 After close to three years of working with the Little Haiti Cultural Center on youth education projects, Le Flambeau Foundation was pleased to officially launch a Le Flambeau Laptop Club at the LHCC. The focus is on educational engagement in languages and culture with an emphasis … Read more
By Le Flambeau Foundation Staff, July 24, 2013 Students excitedly raised their hands and responded to questions as they prepared for the presentation… – What is Character?…”personality” one student answered. – What is Intellect?…”how smart someone is” another responded. – What is Passion? …a young man raised his hand with so much passion – clearly … Read more
This piece was written by Le Flambeau Foundation Scholar Ruchama who recently completed her first year of college and is preparing to launch her second. Ruchama is majoring in Accounting with a minor in Music. An academic year has been ended. I will be a sophomore! Miracles happened! Incredible wonders have been everywhere on … Read more
Enjoy the summer holiday break with family and friends. Education is freedom. Freedom is ringing! A new Le Flambeau Foundation Scholar soon starting, the sixth year fall semester of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau program in September, another Le Flambeau Laptop Club, and more. Thank you for your support and commitment. Anything is possible. Freedom rings! Big … Read more
CNN, Going Green, Philippe Cousteau, June 27, 2013 CNN’s Going Green team recently visited Haiti to see firsthand the environmental challenges the country is faced with today. Whether it be politics, poverty, the economy, natural disasters or environmental degradation, Haiti is a country whose myriad problems have been felt for years. (see full set of … Read more
Greetings: The month of June offers many reasons to celebrate as we transition from spring into the summer season and celebrate Father’s Day – June 16th in the U.S. and June 30th in Haiti. June Celebratory Highlights for Le Flambeau Foundation – Completion of Scholar Ruchama’s First Year of college (her story) Winners of … Read more
Congratulations to our newest Le Flambeau Foundation Scholar. Danice has been an active member in Le Flambeau Foundation programming for close to 2 years, he is a past winner of the top award as THE SPARK of Le Flambeau, a recipient of the Dell notebook laptop computer prize, and recipient of an exceptional leadership honor … Read more
Following are excerpts from discussions that took place during the recent spring semester 2013 session of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau program, now in its fifth year. Featured below are topics for various weeks and the resulting comments made by select students who live in Haiti. Note youth perspectives (foreign to many) on topics we … Read more
Following is an excerpt from the spring semester 2013 session of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau program, now in its fifth year. Featured below is one of the topics and the resulting comment made by student Tamiyou who lives in Haiti – this is her first time in the program. Tamiyou was voted by her … Read more
We are pleased to announce the winners of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau program, for the spring semester 2013. THE SPARK of Le Flambeau language exchange program is in its fifth year. With a focus on extending educational opportunities to bright underserved youth in and from Haiti while also adding significant value to the … Read more