E QUIP A DULTS
"prepare grown persons with the necessary items for a particular situation."
Teacher
Institute
Through a U.S. Embassy grant and partnerships with U.S. and local universities,
HAC-Haiti provides a 2-week summer course to adults currently employed as a teacher or administrator and those desiring to enter the profession.
The Teacher Institute focuses on several areas, including how to . . .
CREATIVELY
ENGAGE STUDENTS
MANAGE A
CLASSROOM
MANAGE STAFF
AND FACULTY
CONFIDENTLY TEACH NEW SKILLS
ADDRESS SPECIAL NEEDS
ORGANIZE AND
MANAGE FUNDS
Each month following the course, the group meets for refresher courses and to talk through any problems they may be having in their classroom.
Literacy Program
The Literacy Program for adults was one of the first adult programs HAC-Haiti started.
Seeing women struggle to read their church hymnal and bible and to even sign their child's report card, the program was designed to provide them basic reading, writing, and mathematic skills.
Studies have shown that learning these important skills drastically improve lives not just mentally,
but physically and emotionally as well . . . which impacts families and communities.
6 LITERACY BENEFITS
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Promotes life-long learning and builds skills
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Improves the economy and creates jobs
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Improves health
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Promotes gender equality
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Promotes democracy and peace
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Builds self-esteem and overall quality of life
The Literacy Program has helped hundreds of women to increase their self-confidence and their ability to do business in Haiti thus providing a self-sustaining livelihood for their families.
Men eventually joined the program and continue to participate in small numbers.
