Goals and Objectives

Goals

Union Center Samaiti, works hand-in-hand with children and families of Haiti. Through education and nutrition, the center seeks to improve their living condition and assists them in achieving their goals.

Objectives

1) The following objectives have been implemented:

• As of September 2002, a primary school was opened for 130 students from pre-kindergarten to grade 6.
• The curriculum consists of reading, writing and math.
• Students are given a proficiency test at the end of the school year to assess their progress.
• Teaching methods are documented, identifying those with the greatest success.
• A curriculum is implemented for grade and matriculation guidelines.

2) Long-term:

• Expand the school from pre-kindergarten to grade 8.
• Provide a daily meal for each child.
• Build a strategic alliance with the local hospital and clinic to ensure that every child receives vaccinations and medical care.
• A doctor will visit the school once a month to provide medication and consultation.
• Provide scholarships to underprivileged children to enable them to attend high school.
• Connect with the technical institute in Haiti to encourage students to learn a trade and enable them to become self-sufficient citizens in their community.

Methods

• On September 9, 2002, we opened UCS to welcome the needy children of Haiti. We have the necessary qualified teachers and volunteers for the operation of the school. Although it was difficult to limit the enrollment, we accepted 130 students, grades pre-kindergarten to grade 6.
• 2003 - 2004 enrollment increased to 200 children and a 7th grade was added.
• We will approach a sister school and arrange for the students to donate school supplies for their Haitian counterpart. This will not only reduce our fixed costs, but it will be a nominal way for children to contribute. Moreover, the children will reap the rewards of intercultural understanding while practicing the values of the church.
• Our hope is for the Haitian children to feel a personal involvement in their school. We will implement an art program where the students will learn to be creative and do traditional Haitian crafts.
• After school sports - we will establish a soccer team and ask for donations from other teams for equipment.

Evaluation

• Students: The students are encouraged to accept their academic responsibility seriously and to appreciate the school as a haven - a shelter from the hardships of their daily lives.
• Teachers: Each teacher will be required to evaluate their classes and implement a portfolio of teaching methods.
• Directors: Members of the Board will travel to Haiti to observe the progression of the school to ensure the administration and program is operating effectively. These trips will also enable transportation of supplies and necessary items to the school.