Our Education Program is designed to support the educational, physical, social and cultural development of children residing in the Christ Roi community of Port-au-Prince so that they may become healthy and productive citizens and future leaders of Haiti. We strive to achieve this through our four current initiatives: Primary and Secondary Education Sponsorship, School Health, After-School Tutoring for ‘At-Risk’ Children and the Summer Camp Program. This year (2008-2009), we will begin two new initiatives: a Post Secondary Education Scholarship Initiative and a Computer Training Course.
Hospice St. Joseph supports approximately 170 full or partial scholarships to youth of elementary and high school age. Scholarships include tuition assistance, enrollment fees, books and uniforms. Since students must maintain good academic and disciplinary records, those who struggle with their schoolwork find help in our afterschool tutoring/mentoring program. A meal is prepared for those children who often would find no dinner at home.
As part of our whole child approach, scholarship program students receive medical examinations, vaccinations and dental care. Hospice has also offered enrichment programs to expose the students to art, music, dance and theater, especially during our summer camp.
Individual sponsors are always needed for students in the program. The investment in the future of an elementary student is $325 USD or $475 USD for a high schooler, which may be paid monthly or quarterly. For more information, please contact Mary Lou Bozza in the US at 860-677-9006 or at maryloubozza@sbcglobal.net.
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