Learning to Code—in Haitian Creole
See how Matènwa students are learning coding in Haitian Creole—and how Bityòs Sauveur and Jim Verhulst are building Kreyòl-language programming tools together.
What Began in Matènwa Is Reaching Classrooms Across Haiti
A new three-year partnership is helping teachers bring Matènwa’s child-centered, nonviolent approach to three schools in Port-au-Prince….
Matènwa’s First Day Back — Sept. 2026
Check out the joyful sights and sounds on the first day back at school in Matènwa!…
Learning to Care for What We Share
Sometimes learning at Matènwa looks like this: preschoolers happily giving their LEGOs a bath….
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MCLC’s Louiseda Sumé Named One of Haiti’s Top 10 Teachers!
I have some wonderful news to share: Louiseda Sumé, one of MCLC’s beloved teachers, was selected as one of 10 finalists for Haiti’s 2026 National Teacher of the Year!
Summer Camp LIVE!
Did you miss our live look at the last day of Matènwa’s summer camp? You can watch here!
A Whole New Life
A Matènwa parent, student, and teacher join Friends of Matènwa supporters to celebrate the school and Chris Low’s 65th birthday!
Louiseda’s Story
Louiseda came to Matènwa as a child. Now she is back as a teacher. Her story shows the full circle of MCLC’s impact.
A Father’s Story
Today, Kenny’s three children are at MCLC. Because of people like you, they receive a hot breakfast before class. They learn in Haitian Creole. They work in school gardens and classrooms where children are taught without violence. They are respected. That’s the…
Cherica’s Story
At a time when so much in Haiti feels uncertain, you are ensuring that students like Cherica continue learning in safe, joyful classrooms. Thank you for keeping hope, stability, and opportunity alive in Matènwa.
Flag Day in Matènwa Tells a Different Truth
So much of what the world hears about Haiti is only crisis. But on Flag Day Matènwa students celebrated how Haiti’s ancestry instills courage, dignity, pride, and joy.
Matènwa Celebrates May Day
This May Day, Matènwa students celebrated the dignity of work and the critical role that agriculture and the environment play in our lives.
What Belonging Looks Like in Matènwa
During my time in Matènwa, what stayed with me most is the way no one is treated as an other.
Matènwa Rhythm: Resourceful, Joyful, Unstoppable. 🥁
Creativity at it’s best! Gotta use what you got on hand! That’s the Matènwa Way.
VIDEO: The Strength Behind the Scholarship
This uplifting conversation, moderated by Chris Low, brings together Roselineda, a proud Matènwa Community Learning Center (MCLC) graduate now studying business administration, her mother Zaza, and her teacher Samila to share a powerful story of perseverance, possibility, and community-rooted education.
Why MCLC Students & Teachers Say Lagonav Isn’t Poor
I’m sure you’ve heard the label: “Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.” But at Matènwa, we’re interested in a different narrative—one that we write ourselves. This month MCLC held an Espas Ouvè (Open Space) at the school to answer this question: Is Lagonav poor?