A source of strength
Established fifteen years ago on the island of La Gonave, off of mainland Haiti, the Matènwa Community Learning Center is increasingly viewed a source of educational innovation that deserves to be replicated throughout Haiti. The emphasis at the school is problem-solving, not rote-learning, nor bullwhip-driven discipline. Education is combined with being in harmony with the environment. Reflections circles give students a real voice, and is a forum where they learn to listen to each other. Education at Matènwa is about growing thinkers who can have an impact on their community and the lives of many others.
