Who’s Who in Haitian Diaspora Education

Education is the foundation upon which communities build their futures. For Haitian diaspora organizations, education work extends far beyond classroom walls; it encompasses literacy programs in rural Haiti, scholarship funds for first-generation college students in New York, after-school tutoring in Miami, and digital learning platforms connecting youth across borders. These organizations understand that education is both a practical necessity and a powerful act of cultural preservation, ensuring that the next generation remains connected to their heritage while gaining access to pathways to opportunity.

The Haitian diaspora education sector reflects the community’s deep commitment to learning as liberation. From organizations running schools in Plateau Central, Haiti, to those providing SAT prep in Boston, these nonprofits are responding to a spectrum of needs with creativity, cultural competence, and unwavering determination.

While this article highlights 10 organizations making an impact in education, it is not exhaustive. Our database includes 351 organizations working in this sector. We welcome recommendations and insights on other nonprofits doing important work. Feel free to share them with us.

If you are a leader or representative of a Haitian diaspora organization working in education, we invite you to connect with us for opportunities to collaborate, network, or access the full database. Bringing together leaders in the field helps strengthen our collective impact and fosters new partnerships across the sector.

Key Organizations in Education

MISSION OF HOPE

As an organization following Jesus Christ, we exist to bring life transformation to every man, woman, and child.

Based in Cedar Park, TX, MISSION OF HOPE focuses on international development, elementary and secondary education, and Christianity.

KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL INC

At Kids Alive International, we believe every child, even those with the most challenging needs, is a priority to God, and far too many are overlooked, unheard, exploited, and threatened. Our mission is the call of Isaiah 1:17: to serve these children by continually learning better ways to meet their needs, earnestly seeking justice for them, empowering them toward a healthy future, and advocating for community change.

Accomplishing that mission means every child we serve will have a present and future where they: Enjoy a vibrant, life-changing relationship with God – Experience emotional and physical well-being – Are equipped for a life of independence and service – Live life in family and community, free of fear and violence.

Based in Alpharetta, GA, KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL INC focuses on Christianity, education, and foster care.

Fondation Pour La Santé Reproductrice Et L’Éducation

FOSREF’S Mission is to promote and offer sexual and reproductive health services, family life education, and HIV AIDS prevention and treatment services to the Haitian population, particularly to vulnerable and high-risk groups such as key populations.

Based in Port Au Prince Ouest Ht6113, Fondation Pour La Sante Reproductrice Et L’education focuses on genetic conditions and birth defects.

Meds & Food for Kids

Meds & Food for Kids (MFK) is dedicated to meeting the essential nutritional needs of malnourished children, pregnant and nursing women, and school children through Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) produced at our factory in Cap-Haitien, Haiti. By transferring skills and knowledge to our Haitian workers and engaging farmers to source local raw materials, we break the cycle of poverty and sustainably stimulate economic development. MFK works to transform the lives of malnourished children and mothers in Haiti. By reversing the devastating effects of malnutrition, children are given a second chance to thrive physically and cognitively and contribute to their country’s future.

Based in St. Louis, MO, Meds & Food for Kids focuses on health and agriculture.

New Missions Inc

The Organization’s mission is designed by the following model: Plant a church, establish a school, and provide food, clothing, and medical care to poverty-stricken individuals in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Based in Orlando, FL, New Missions Inc focuses on Christianity and international development.

The St Luke Foundation for Haiti

We provide healthcare, Education, and dignified humanitarian outreach to the least served populations of Haiti, with programs that employ more than 1,000 Haitian staff members.

Based in Alexandria, VA, The St Luke Foundation for Haiti focuses on basic and emergency aid, international development, and disaster relief.

TRINITY HOPE Inc

Partnering to share the love of Jesus with the children of Haiti, one meal at a time, in Christian Schools.

Based in Franklin, TN, TRINITY HOPE Inc focuses on economics for youth, dining services, and food security.

Summits Education

Summits Education believes that access to quality education is a human right. At Summits, we build education systems to transform the world’s most vulnerable communities. We start by investing in teachers. In Haiti’s Central Plateau, Summits operates a network of 39 primary schools serving over 10,000 students. Summits provides curriculum support, fair and consistent teacher compensation, and ongoing training and professional development for our educators. Summits partners with communities, government, and other organizations to support our whole-child approach, including nutrition, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Based in Boston, MA, Summits Education focuses on equal opportunity in education, elementary, and secondary education.

But God Ministries

But god Ministries is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that shares the love of Jesus Christ through building sustainable communities around the world. We are currently building two sustainable communities in Haiti and one in the Mississippi Delta. We work in SPHERES as we build sustainable communities. These include: S- Spritual ( Evangelism, Bible studies, worship services, VBS, etc.) P-Physical (Medical and Dental clinics) H-H2O (Providing clean water for drinking, cooking and bathing) E-Education (Providing scholarships, supplies, and training to educate children) R- Roofs (Construction of houses, beds, desks and other items) E- Economic Development (Jobs and business ownership) S- Soil (Agriculture, chickens, goats and access to healthy food)

Based in Jonestown, MS, But God Ministries focuses on international relations, sports and recreation, and health.

Church of Bible Understanding

We are a Christian church, and a large part of our operations is funding our missionary work in the impoverished country of Haiti, WI. We have been in Haiti since 1977 and are recognized by the Haitian government as an NGO. For many years, we operated an orphanage there, taking in cases of urgent need and providing for them into adulthood. In recent years, we have transitioned from an orphanage to supporting children and their families in their own homes, providing food, education, and medical care. In addition, we have a feeding program that provides food to needy families in the rural mountain regions above Port-au-Prince, as well as to many smaller Haitian-run orphanages. We also have two Christian group homes for young adults, most of whom grew up in our former orphanage, where we are helping them finish their education and learn trades to transition to adulthood. These young people are also instrumental in operating our other works in Haiti, including distribution.

Based in Scranton, PA, Church of Bible Understanding focuses on orphanages, religion, basic and emergency aid.

Closing Thought

The organizations featured here represent only a fraction of the Haitian diaspora’s educational work. From grassroots initiatives to established institutions, these nonprofits are building infrastructure, creating opportunity, and addressing critical needs across Haiti and diaspora communities. As visibility and support for this sector grow, these organizations, and the hundreds more like them, are positioned to deepen their impact, fostering resilience and advancing sustainable development.