Brit’s Academy, originally founded in 2016 and expanded in 2019, now provides in house, quality education to all 66 of our children. Going beyond the rote memorization taught in most Haitian schools, Brit’s kids participate in daily active learning experiences that encourage critical thinking through our Agile Mindset pedagogy which focuses on empathy, problem solving, social emotional learning and an entrepreneurial mindset.

With access to new technology, our kids and staff have access to a global curriculum including our speaker series “Connect, Engage, Learn.” Through this new series, speakers from all over the world are able to present to our eager students; building a bridge across the ocean from Haiti and resulting in phenomenal eye-opening education.

In addition to learning Creole, French and English, enrichment courses in the arts, music, chess and dance education are also integrated in the curriculum. It is with certified teachers and support staff that our children will have the tools necessary to focus on employability locally in Haiti and/or the ability to compete in a global arena.

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At Be Like Brit we want to ensure the future of Brit’s kids. As our oldest children begin to transition into adolescence or young adulthood we are identifying ways to continue to support and include them as part of the Be Like Brit family.

The pioneer transition program is designed with all of our teens in mind and aims to fully support their successful transition into young adulthood with support staff, continued education, independent living, exploration of self and empowerment in the local workforce.With the help of our staff and volunteers, we offer a lifelong commitment to their future and act as a guide in the next stage of their lives and leadership.

It is through this program that we will be able to continue to nurture our young adults and prepare them for their adult lives so we can fulfill our goal of raising and supporting the next generation of leaders.

The people of Grand Goâve have been supportive and actively involved in our efforts from the time that we first looked at the site where we would later begin construction on Brit's Home. Today, Be Like Brit is the largest employer in the area, with additional employees being brought in for special projects.

We believe strongly that we must involve the community. Our local staff (which include social workers, caretakers, nurses and teachers) develop the treatment plans and curriculum for our children. Our policies and processes include our local staff and members of the local community every step of the way. We have a clear appreciation for and insistence on a collaborative approach to problem solving in our communities. We also offer neighboring communities our services and support wherever possible including collaboration with other schools, children’s homes, missions and organizations in our area.

Since Brit's Home opened in 2013, when possible, we have distributed up to 1,000 gallons of purified water daily to local families. Less than half of the people in rural Haiti have access to clean water, and many die each year from water-borne diseases. In 2016, we expanded our wells and rain-water catchment basins, with the aim of increasing our daily distribution to 2,000 gallons daily when possible, serving upwards of 75 families per day. With the average household size in Haiti being approximately 6, we estimate that we’re serving between 450-500 individuals each day, when offering water distribution.

Pre COVID, we offered medical clinics to our community. Though this is temporarily on hold, we are so grateful to all those that helped us make a difference and we look forward to getting back to providing medical assistance to our communities when possible.