World renowned Haitian-American composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (aka DBR) performed recently at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. A good portion of his time was devoted to teaching community youth through music. Le Flambeau Foundation Youth Programs Coordinator Bijou, a high school student, attended the concert and met famous composer DBR. Following … Read more
Ruchama recently came to the U.S. from Haiti to earn her 4-year degree in Accounting. She completed her first semester in December 2012. Ruchama is a Le Flambeau Foundation scholar. This is her story…so far. By Ruchama Charles, February 2013 Time is like a handful of sand – the tighter you grasp it, the … Read more
The date of January 12th 2010 marks a day in history that will never be forgotten. It was a day that changed our lives forever and impacted the country we hold dear to our hearts. The earthquake that occurred in 2010 not only affected the landscape of Haiti but the spirit of our countrymen/women. We … Read more
Dear Friends: HAPPY HOLIDAYS! It seems as if the year 2012 came and went in the blink of an eye and we now find ourselves facing the end, and the beginning. This has been an active year. From a Le Flambeau Foundation standpoint we were proud to take scholar Ruchama to school and to see … Read more
A campus tour given by the top students at the University of Miami, delicious Haitian food complimented by Haitian music, remarks from special guest world famous Haitian-American composer Sydney Guillaume, students from University of Miami and students from Haiti attending Miami Edison Sr. High School, – the presence of our student team members in Haiti could … Read more
Students exchanged and spoke out at the recent THE SPARK of Le Flambeau field trip with Le Flambeau Foundation , University of Miami, and Miami Edison Sr. High School; featuring internationally acclaimed Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat. The event was held at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, in Miami, on October 23rd, 2012. Students … Read more
Amanda Kralj Hill – Le Flambeau Featured Leader, September 2012 In moving forward we must first look back and recognize those special individuals who were pivotal in getting us to where we are today, and who will always be a part of our makeup. These are the Le Flambeau Featured Leaders, individuals who selflessly lit … Read more
On September 18th we launched the fall semester of THE SPARK of Le Flambeau program; a language and culture exchange experience between students in Haiti and in the U.S. As we head into the fifth year of the program we embarked on our first college edition, the result of a collaborative effort with the University … Read more
Dear Friends: It’s Back to School time for all of us. As we head into the holiday weekend following is a quick update on Le Flambeau Foundation happenings … Haiti – shifting of leadership team responsibilities, new investments, new players, the Olympics, more hotels, accelerated technology transfer, Gold, tourism spotlights, hurricane Isaac, and more (see Haiti … Read more
The following piece was received from Le Flambeau Foundation scholar Ruchama, who spent this past summer on the campus of her new college home, working and preparing for the first year of her four-year educational journey to her degree in accounting with a minor in music. Fabulous summer! The clock has begun to tick, and … Read more