Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., February 22, 2022. The following is a repost of an article written by Daniel I. Pedreira – political historian, author, and President of Cuban Cultural Heritage. The article is a part of the Le Flambeau Foundation Heritage Educational Series.
Haiti News
Week #2 Winner – THE SPARK of LF, Spring 2022
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., 2/20/22 Congratulations to the week-two winner of THE SPARK of LFF Spring 2022 session! In the words of English Grader Michael Parrott… What an exciting week this has been. Great participation from everyone and what thoughtful comments. It was hard to choose just one SPARK of the week from such … Read more
LITTLE HAITI’S CARIBBEAN MARKETPLACE
To learn more about Little Haiti’s Caribbean Marketplace in Miami click here.
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Haiti
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York February 18, 2022 To read the article click here.
Week #1 Winner – THE SPARK of LF, Spring 2022
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., 2/14/22 Congratulations to the week-one winner of THE SPARK of LFF Spring 2022 session! In the words of English Grader Alexis Floyd… “Thank you to all of our dedicated participants this week. It was so fun interacting with you all, and getting to know more about your opinions, interests, and … Read more
Orphan Rides ‘Magic Powder’ From Haiti to Winter Olympics
5Chicago, By John Leicester, February 13, 2022 To read the article click here.
TIME 2021 Kid of the Year: Orion Jean
Time Magazine, YouTube Video, Feb 9, 2022 To read remarks and view video click here.
Meet the Grand Winner of THE SPARK of LF Fall 2021
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., contributions from Michael Parrott, February 7, 2022
Now in its 13th year, THE SPARK of Le Flambeau is one of the Foundation’s most beloved programs. The program aims to improve fluency in English reading and writing amongst Haitian students—both in Haiti and in the US—and runs two sessions coinciding with the two semesters of the typical academic year. At the end of each session, a single student is selected as THE SPARK of LF based on a variety of factors including: engagement with the material and with their peers, most improvement in their English abilities, best material substance, and demonstrated willingness to make mistakes in order to learn.
Photo: (left to right) Le Flambeau Foundation president Jean St.Lot-Gervais presents the award to Joseph Leonndy – THE SPARK of LF Fall 2021 grand winner .
Our English graders Michael and Alexis assessed participation and incorporated class feedback into making the final decision. The winner receives a certificate of achievement, a TOEFL test study kit (college prep), English vocabulary cards, and two years of free access to English learning on the Babbel phone app. We had a great discussion with grand winner of the THE SPARK of LF Fall 2021 session, Joseph Leonndy, as he shed light on who he is as an individual, what he gained from this program, and what he hopes to take with him. Following is the interview.
Haiti’s first Winter Olympian Richardson Viano seeks to inspire
PA News Agency, February 2, 2022 To read the article click here.
Richardson Viano: The Haitian skier ready to make history at the Winter Olympics
Mark Staniforth, PA Olympics Correspondent, Beijing, January 31, 2022 To read article click here.