When Grace Emmanuel School kicked off the 2019-2020 school year last Monday, it marked the completion of 15 years of providing an education at Grace Emmanuel School.
Continue readingStories from Grace Emmanuel School
Haitian Food 101: Try the favorite dishes of GES students
This summer, we asked students to name their favorite food to include as part of their updated bios for this school year.
Continue readingA moment of triumph in turbulent times
Every year at the end of June, 9th graders in Haiti take a 3-day exam administered by the government. The students are tested in seven areas: Creole & French (the official languages of Haiti), social studies, science, math, and foreign languages (Spanish & English). The exam scores, released in August, determine if a student will begin secondary school or repeat 9th grade and take the exam again the following June.
Continue readingHaitian Hustle raises $20,000 for education
It started as a way to help cover tuition for a handful of kids and young adults that Dawn Bengtson met on her first trip to Haiti in 2010.
Continue readingMeet Grace Emmanuel School’s Class of 2019
On July 5, Grace Emmanuel School celebrated its third high school graduation.
Continue readingMaking a way for Mike, 5th grader at GES
My husband, Nathan, and I have sponsored Mike at Grace Emmanuel School since 2017, when he was finally able to enroll at nearly 12 years old. His story continually breaks our hearts and motivates us to serve. We are glad to do the Haitian Hustle for him this August.
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