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"Teachers Helping Teachers" |
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The
Association of Haitian Educators of Dade has been in existence since
1989. It was founded because of the
need for an organization capable of championing the educational rights of the
Haitian community. Today, seventeen
years later, the mission remains the same.
It is true that the Haitian community has marked significant educational,
economic, political and social milestones; however, there are still a great
number of challenges ahead.
For
this reason, the members of this Association are committed to safeguarding
the education rights earned by this community.
It is this relentless pursuit of systematic improvements
in the quality of education delivered to the students of this community that
continues to energize us.
The
Association of Haitian Educators of Dade will continue to champion the
educational rights of all learners in the Haitian community by:
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Voicing the specific educational issues concerning the Haitian community
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Strengthening its ties with the various community groups and organizations that seek to improve the overall well-being of this community
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Echoing the voice of parents in this community who do not yet know their rights.
Finally
the Association of Haitian Educators of Dade must continue to be viewed as a
core group of viable role models for the children of this community; a group of
role models who can reinforce the fact that the cultural and linguistic heritage
of Haitian people will always be a source of strength to them as they face the
many challenges that await them.
Mission
The mission of the Association of Haitian Educators of Dade (AHED) is to promote professional growth and development of its members by facilitating programs that encourage and support teaching performance to strengthen the education profession.
Objectives
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Promoting education throughout the Haitian-American Community of Florida. |
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Ensuring educational equity for the Haitian-American community and educational achievement of students of Haitian descent. |
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Encouraging the adoption or study of Haitian Creole as a foreign language. |
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Preserving the Haitian culture, history, folklore, literature, language, fine arts, music and achievements. |
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Establishing a clearinghouse for Haitian American Educators. |
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Encouraging and promoting workshops, seminars, lectures and all other forms of activities to assist in the attainment of its objectives. |
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Creating a channel of communication and improve relations between the Haitian-American students, the school system and the community. |
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Developing and implementing programs and public relations initiatives that will identify and address challenges to students in educational, cultural and political arenas throughout the community. |
For more information contact:
Phone: 305-458-7785
E-mail:
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Association of Haitian Educators of Dade, Inc. |