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
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
HAPPY SPRING! March 20th was officially the first day of Spring 2013. For many the new life of this season lives in the spirit as the weather clearly takes change at its own very cool pace. For others, warm weather is a year-round norm. In all cases new life breaks through during this special March … Read more
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