Raw Haiti Youth Development Programs

RAW Haiti works to mobilize all possibilities that live in these children’s dreams AND give them the experiences to build the tangible/intangible skills to do the seemingly impossible. As each coach connects with a youth and creates shared enrichment activities, it cultivates new beginnings- plants a seed that can evolve into sustained growth and change. Instead of internalizing hopelessness and demoralization, the RAW Haiti youth are given building blocks to stand on and climb from. Each art project, dance, yoga pose, group discussion, and soccer pass makes a difference- it builds recovery and wellness.

Artistic expression is an essential part of Haitian culture.
They are ways that resilience, strength, and hope flow in peoples’ lives—young and old. Living in abject poverty within a society rife with corruption is obviously challenging. RAW Haiti works to address short-term issues related to stress management and the long-term goals of empowering children to thrive as productive Haitian citizens. Changing pervasive, oppressive patterns can appear unsurmountable—so incremental steps, generated from within Haiti community is necessary.