The Haitian Project (THP) is thrilled to announce that we have officially broken ground on our next school in Haiti's Plateau Central region in the Diocese of Gonaïves!
Patrick B., head of THP’s partner foundations in Haiti and Haitian private-sector leader (kneeling, center), with workers constructing the perimeter wall of Louverture Cleary School 2
Building on three decades of success at our flagship Louverture Cleary School (LCS) just outside of Port-au-Prince, this second school and "Model Campus" will be replicated to create The Louverture Cleary Schools Network, a national system of 10 top-notch, tuition-free, Catholic secondary boarding schools combined with a robust university scholarship program.
The $7.4 million Model Campus project represents Phase One of the LCS Network plan and encompasses site development and construction of the Model Campus, as well as the development of the sites and initial buildings for LCS 3 and 4.
Each new school will be established in a different diocese/department of Haiti, increasing access to quality education outside of the nation’s capital.
The Model Campus will be an anchor institution that positively integrates into the local and regional economy, providing resources and socioeconomic support to stimulate the community’s natural development. In order to enhance the stability and productivity of the school and the community in which it is embedded, THP is collaborating with local institutions, organizations and individuals to choose and execute projects with economic and environmental benefits for the greater community.
The Haitian Project Director of New School Construction Jimi Grondin assists in placing the first stones in the foundation of the perimeter wall
The front perimeter wall of LCS 2, now visible above ground
Building upon LCS’s legacy of environmental responsibility, the Model Campus will be a catalyst for sustainability in the region. From more traditional waste management practices like recycling and composting, to hands-on experience with solar and other innovative green technologies, Louverture Cleary Schools students will gain an understanding of the importance of environmental stewardship to combat vicious cycles of environmental degradation in Haiti. The Model Campus and all campuses in the LCS Network will be 100 percent solar powered.
The Model Campus is designed to be safe and efficient with beautiful buildings that will support the comfort of staff and students. It will include dedicated spaces for an early childhood development program, soccer fields, basketball courts, and open land for agriculture and/or power production for the benefit of the school as well as the surrounding community.
As THP President Reese Grondin remarks on this exciting time in the Project's history:
Breaking ground on the Model Campus has been nothing short of momentous. It makes the Network vision concrete. And it affirms a brighter future for Haiti, built by and for Haitians themselves. There could not be a more exciting time to be a part of the THP community. I sincerely hope many more people will join us. New giving puts wind in our sails, and there is no better investment in Haiti than education!
The Model Campus graphic reveals the physical plant of LCS 2, a campus designed to be safe and efficient with beautiful buildings that prioritize energy self-sufficiency and environmental sustainability.
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