It is hard to overestimate the important role that radio plays in Haiti. For most Haitians, radio is the most accessible source of news, as well as soccer matches, songs, and sermons. Haitian radio also brings the whole country together at 8am every weekday, when every station pauses its programming to play Haiti’s national anthem.

Because sponsorship levels remain high, Grace Emmanuel School accepts new students each year, both to fill the incoming kindergarten class and to give more students in different grade levels the opportunity that GES provides.

On Monday, November 9, Grace Emmanuel School was abuzz with excitement as teachers and students gathered to welcome in a brand new school year.

On October 10, Wilfrid Leconte celebrated his 10th anniversary working at Grace Emmanuel School. He began as an English teacher and then transitioned to administration, now serving as Director of Pedagogy. He is charged with supervising the teachers, checking their lesson plans and making sure they stay on pace with the curriculum.