Jim Hill was introduced to the HEART School in 2017 by fellow board member Fred Pesce while working together in the men’s group, The Dudes of Disruption. In 2018, Jim and the Dudes raised $35k to finance the construction of the school’s new library and in March of 2018 traveled to Haiti to help raise […]
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Sep
Sep
Dear Friend of HEART, We hope this message finds you well. As we gear up for the “Straight from the Heart Casino Night Fundraiser”, we wanted to take a moment to share the unique story behind the HEART in Haiti School and the incredible impact your support can make. The HEART in Haiti School: More […]
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Nov
Nov
Thank you so much, Friends at Community Church of New York Universalist Unitarian, for your recent donation of $7000! Your generous support provided a year’s education to 14 students of all grade levels. We are grateful that, like us, you see the potential of Haiti’s people, who deserve the chance to improve their lives and […]
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Nov
Nov
Dr. Karen Weissman, who is by training a research scientist in acoustics, first began working with HEART while her daughter attended the Corlears School. The organization collaborated with us to create a service learning project that compared local farming in New York with that of the Croix de Bouquet area in Haiti. At that time, […]
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Nov
Nov
We are proud to announce that UNIS (United Nations International School) has paired with HEART to collect teaching materials for the school’s new English reading book. UNIS, which was founded in 1947, exhibits the guiding principle of creating “A Better World,” in all they do. Students engage with the local and global community in required […]
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Oct
Oct
Although Tom Blon officially joined the Executive Board in March of 2020, before that time, he served the school in an unofficial capacity helping to facilitate the school’s sustainability goals by researching and eventually helping to build the school’s biodigester, which provides clean cooking fuel and compost for the school’s gardens. In addition, Tom taught […]
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Aug
Aug
Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with Haiti during this time as we are dealing with yet another tragedy. This morning, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake happened in South Haiti, the epicenter near Saint-Louis du Sud. Our school and local community has felt tremors and shakes, but the school and community are okay: there has been […]
Although based in Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Zhenya Goma serves on the HEART Board as Secretary of the Buddy Committee, Volunteer Coordinator, and Foreign Language Education Consultant. In 2021, she was elected to HEART’s Board of Directors. Zhenya’s formal education focused on inter-cultural education and multi-media instruction, particularly using the internet for educational purposes. In addition to […]
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Jun
Jun
Has it been too long since you impressed your family and friends with your Trivia knowledge? Join us for a special Virtual Trivia Night! We are thrilled to announce our 1ST Dudes of Disruption, Men’s Group, Virtual Trivia Night Fundraiser – Feud with the Dudes!!! We are supporting Long Island Cares’ Covid Relief Efforts and The […]
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Dec
Dec
HEART celebrates the education we provide to students. It blends the encouragement of independent, creative, and community-building thinkers with the need for traditional learning required to pass national exams for diplomas. There are so many reasons for celebration we want to share with you: HEART’sdedicated teachers who care as well as teach Cafeteria and kitchenthat provide two […]
Chris comes to HEART with a wealth of experience in a variety of settings: including being a teacher in the United States at all levels. She also taught junior high and high school in Dar es Salaam Tanzania for 2 years, taught African History for three years at Tubman University in Harper, Liberia and participated […]
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Oct
Oct
One such example is the recent short film, “The Most Valuable Gift,” featuring a fictional story about “Nicole” attending the HEART School and the program offerings, events, and details of the day to day operations. Students and staff acted as characters other than themselves, while some of them played themselves. For example, Adam played the […]
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Feb
Feb
Seventeen year old, high school Junior, Lucas Lauridia, had the opportunity to fundraise with a group known as the Dudes of Disruption. In 2018, with the funds raised, a group of 23, traveled to Haiti to help build and finance a school library for the HEART in Haiti School. Lucas wanted to participate in another […]
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Jan
Jan
HEART is excited to share that one of our board members, Nicholaos Papadopoulos, and his Dudes of Disruption Men’s Group are embarking on another effort to transform the world. In 2018 they raised $35k for HEART to fund and build a new library, and 23 of them traveled to Haiti to physically help with its […]
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Jan
Jan
HEART Board Member, Fred Pesce, was recently honored at the Kings of Long Island SCNG Event. The Long Island Press reports: “SCNG Events, a division of Long Island Press parent company Schneps Community News Group, honored some of the top businessmen from Suffolk and Nassau counties for the work they do in their professions and […]
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Dec
Dec
For the past five years Dr. E… has provided and developed a workshop series in conjunction with The HEART in Haiti School (locally known as École mixte de Sibert). Each year, the program has grown and evolved. Dr. E… has always focused on children and helping to improve the lives of children and families. In […]
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Jul
Jul
On July 6, 2018 Carina, Shad, and Shad’s family members met Barbara and Cheryl Rose, long-term supporters of the school, in Port Au Prince, Haiti to begin what was planned to be a few days of HEART school meetings and tours, kindergarten and sixth grade graduations, report card distribution, and a 2nd wedding celebration for […]
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Jun
Jun
Maria Blon has found creative ways to fundraise for HEART in Haiti, using resources she has readily available at her home. She is sharing these ideas in the hope that you will feel inspired to help us fundraise in ways that make you feel super happy. Let’s check out what Maria and friends have been […]
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Apr
Apr
HEART has been on a wonderful journey towards the completion of a library, and the efforts of many amazing volunteers for this project were outlined in our April newsletter. Click here to read. The library is getting its doors, windows, and floors finished this week, and the furniture and shelves will be up soon after […]
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Apr
Apr
On April 5th of this year, HEART Executive Director, Schadrac St. Louis, was a recipient of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Forty Under 40 Mover & Shaker Awards. This is an annual event honoring 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley. The honorees are […]
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Apr
Apr
The HEART in Haiti School Board is embarking on a solar energy project which will help people in the United States and our school in Haiti. Here is how this works. In our part of Haiti, the electric grid unpredictably works about 50% of the time. Imagine planning lessons with a computer component and not […]
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Dec
Dec
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Nov
Nov
This is a translation of a letter that Heart in Haiti School student, Faviola, wrote to her Buddy Program sponsor. On this day I am very content to have the power to write this letter on the subject of the discussion of my director (Shad St. Louis.) During the end of the year party my […]
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Oct
Oct
About: Hello my name is Islove Jean Baptiste. I am 11 years old. Currently I attend L’ecole Mixte De Sibert. I live in Sibert with my mom, dad, 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Hobbies: Reading and Studying Three places I would like to visit: Canada, France, and United States Favorite Music: Mechanst The world’s biggest problem: There’s […]
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Sep
Sep
About: “Hello my name is Joseph Guetchina. I attend the Heart In Haiti school or L’ecole Mixte De Sibert. I am 9 years old, and I am in the 4th grade. I live in SIbert, Haiti with my mom, dad, brother and little sister who also attends the school. (Her name is Elliot and […]