Our lessons were thoughtfully created with educators, through extensive research and from the expertise of our Haitian-American family to deliver an authentic cultural experience
✓ Play children's games and sing songs ✓ Engage through video, interactive lessons and playful learning ✓ Familiarize young children with diversity ✓ Boost awareness and appreciation of differences ✓ Teach your family or students Haitian Creole without being fluent |
Forget What You've Heard About HaitiWe get it. We were also tired of searching the web for lessons about Haiti and finding mostly depressing stories. That's why we created The Real Haiti Academy, a digital library full of fun learning activities and real facts. No more piecing together outdated or wrong information from the internet.
The Real Haiti Academy is the ONLY site that provides a digital journey to Haiti. Discover a huge library of factual and cultural tools to learn and teach about a place that is often portrayed in a negative way. 
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What is The Real Haiti Academy?
The Real Haiti Academy is exclusive access to multimedia learning tools about Haiti. Finally, families and educators have a digital space to go to for positive, factual information about Haiti and the Haitian culture.
There's more to Haiti than sensationalism. If you're looking for more than articles about the 2010 earthquake or about Haiti being the "poorest country in the western hemisphere," stick around. We are the only website offering access to this type of resource.
The Real Haiti Academy makes it both easy and fun for people to enrich their knowledge about Haiti through the Internet. It's designed to take you on a virtual experience of Haiti and give you a new or refreshed perspective of the Haitian culture.
There's more to Haiti than sensationalism. If you're looking for more than articles about the 2010 earthquake or about Haiti being the "poorest country in the western hemisphere," stick around. We are the only website offering access to this type of resource.
The Real Haiti Academy makes it both easy and fun for people to enrich their knowledge about Haiti through the Internet. It's designed to take you on a virtual experience of Haiti and give you a new or refreshed perspective of the Haitian culture.
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What's inside:
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“I grew up in the U.S. with Haitian parents and I didn't learn a whole lot about my background. I want to share cultural activities with my kids. Thanks for the info!” - Luca, Videographer
How does The Real Haiti Academy work?
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The Real Haiti Academy is member only access with tools under your exclusive login, unique to you or your organization. We release fresh content and send you emails to keep you up-to-date. All of the materials are digital, which also means they are printable! You can view videos, do activity lessons and worksheets about Haiti, the Haitian culture and learn bits of the Haitian Creole language.
The language activities all have English translation on them so you don't need to speak Creole to teach it! Once you're in, you have access to the materials forever. You can login as many times a day as you want. You can also have several emails associated with your account for access. No more piecing together outdated or wrong information from the internet. |
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Who should join The Real Haiti Academy?
Our typical members fall into one of these categories:
- Haitian-American families (Creole speaking or not) who want to teach about their roots and cultural identities
- Parents looking to teach their kids about cultural awareness and diversity
- Schools, teachers (especially ESOL) or homeschoolers looking for ‘culture in the classroom’ tools
- Students who immigrated from Haiti who are learning English
- Travelers preparing to go to Haiti, especially with children
- Organizations who work with Haitian students
No more spending countless hours piecing together outdated facts and/or creating learning activities!
Who created The Real Haiti Academy and WHY?
We are Diana and Endy, a husband and wife team living in Florida with our two boys. We started traveling to Haiti regularly over a decade ago and The Real Haiti blog was born. We were selected as winners of the former Minister of Tourism's rebranding contest with the slogan, "Experience It" or "Se La Pou'w La!" We also got to meet former President Michel Martelly, a career highlight!
The Real Haiti blog has expanded to offer The Real Haiti Academy for access to teaching resources on Haiti and the Haitian culture. Being a non-native Creole speaker, Diana searched for tools to use to teach their boys, but sadly didn't find much. The little she found was outdated, expensive or about an orphan. So, we created our own learning resources. Along with verbal practice, our boys are using Creole words, and most importantly, they are growing up with a proud and positive image of their Haitian culture!
It is our life passion to be a resource for fun, unique, modern and factual information about Haiti, the Haitian culture and Haitian Creole!
The Real Haiti blog has expanded to offer The Real Haiti Academy for access to teaching resources on Haiti and the Haitian culture. Being a non-native Creole speaker, Diana searched for tools to use to teach their boys, but sadly didn't find much. The little she found was outdated, expensive or about an orphan. So, we created our own learning resources. Along with verbal practice, our boys are using Creole words, and most importantly, they are growing up with a proud and positive image of their Haitian culture!
It is our life passion to be a resource for fun, unique, modern and factual information about Haiti, the Haitian culture and Haitian Creole!
How much does access to The Real Haiti Academy cost?
Family/IndividualsAs a member of TRHA, you’ll connect with a community of Haiti lovers who are passionate about keeping the Haitian culture alive. Be proud of your (or your family's) heritage. Encourage multicultural diversity as you're raising your children at home and in your community.
Give yourself and your family the gift of education. An education is the only thing that can't be taken away from you! |
School/OrganizationsTRHA will increase your school or organization's credibility by providing real-life experiences and lessons. Explore a world of professional development for your staff and give them the tools to teach about Haiti and the Haitian culture.
Open up a whole new world of learning tools and materials that promotes culturally responsive teaching in order to maximize school success! |
You won't find this unique information anywhere else.
With access to The Real Haiti Academy, students will be familiarized with Haiti and the Haitian culture in a positive light. They will be prepared to encourage others to learn about the other side of Haiti. The catalogued worksheets, cultural activities and stories are typically passed down orally, but now students have a collection for themselves, their family, school or organization.
“My students in the classroom from Haiti are so excited that we have lessons about their homeland. They really appreciate the variety of information, and so do I!” - Jillian, ESOL Teacher