To visit Fondation Romel Joseph, our sister organization, click here!!!
WE ARE NUMBER ONE!!!
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To visit Fondation Romel Joseph, our sister organization, click here!!! WE ARE NUMBER ONE!!! |
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STUDENT HISTORY EDUCATION IN HAITI US TOURIST VISA ABOUT US FEEDBACK ABOUT FONDATION ROMEL JOSEPH The primary objective of Fondation Romel Joseph pour l”Advancement des Jeunes (FRJAJ) is to help provide an excellent education to young, under-privileged, Haitian students from 6th to 12th grade, and to further assist them in professional studies so that they may successfully enter the workforce thus, becoming valuable members of their communities. Any time one reads in the newspaper or hears a news report on foreign radios or TV stations about Haiti, its conclusion contains the following phrase: “Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere”. Why, for over 200 years, has Haiti been immersed in this cycle of abject poverty? The main reason for this situation is due to the virtually non-existent possibility for most Haitian youth to receive an adequate well-rounded education. It can safely be stated that Haitian youth are divided into fours categories:
2. Approximately 22% are schooled up to grade 5. 3. 14% manage to complete high school. 4. Approximately 4% manage to have a university degree. Groups 2 and 3 are the focus of the Foundation. Students from Group 2 usually drop out of school early before starting 6th grade due to tuition and fees, as well as school materials such as books, which are up considerably more expensive than elementary school materials. Since the parents are unable to Group 3 is not any better. Once they complete their high school studies, they have no where to go. The few universities and paraprofessional schools that function in Haiti are extremely expensive (private universities). There is only one state university that offers free higher education in Haiti, however, they cannot accept more than approximately 1000 new students per year. Considering the amount of students who complete high school in a given year may vary between 2,000 to 5,000, those who are not accepted, if they do not have the economic means will not have the opportunity to attend an institution of higher learning. One has to wonder what it would be like if in the U.S. there were no private and commercial grants, no government financial aid and loans for students to attend college; the democratic system which now is flourishing in the U.S. would crumble. For democracy cannot exist in any society without a strong well-educated middle class. To address this problem, FRJAJ was created on Nov. 14, 2003, by the well-known Haitian violinist, Romel Joseph. It was inaugurated on Feb. 13, 2004, with a violin and piano recital offered by Victoria Joseph, violinist, and Micheline L. Denis, pianist at the The New Victorian School. Though the political situation was extremely volatile, over 300 people demonstrated tremendous moral and financial support by attending this program.
In order for students to become members of the foundation, to receive financial assistance and benefit from our various programs, they must take an academic test and a general evaluation by our educational committee. An interview is given to the parent and/or to the student to determine their economic conditions. Once accepted, the students will receive partial or full scholarships to study in an institution of their choice. In addition, the foundation offers various classes and seminars free of charge through The New Victorian School, its sister organization, such as, ESL classes, computer basics, Spanish, seminars on drug and alcohol prevention and other important issues including home economics, First Aid through the Red Cross and other participation institutions. Once students complete their professional studies, our job placement team will help them locate a commercial institution for employment. They (the students) will receive a diploma for outstanding achievement from the foundation. You can be a member of our volunteer program. The duration can be one week to a year or more. You can refer our institution to others with the same objectives. We accept school materials such as computer products, books, etc. You can sponsor a student for $120 per year or simply make a donation of your choice. All checks or money orders must be made to the order of Fondation Romel Joseph. Please send it to: Fondation Romel Joseph 486 NW 165th ST RD, Suite B601 Miami, FL 33169. As a non-profit institution, your donation will be tax deductible. |
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1. 60% of Haitian youth are totally illiterate. 
cover to costs, their children have no choice but to become drop outs. These students (as young as 11 years old), away from school with no job prospects must take care of themselves.
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