What they call their work
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Building local leadership and governance capacityEstablished a Junior Board in 2018 composed of students from Clean Hands for Haiti and A&M Sports Academy to foster youth leadership. Also provides leadership and coaching seminars for adult teams in Haiti.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Conducting community outreach and development initiativesOrganizes food drives for over 150 families, neighborhood cleanups, health clinics, and sports workshops. Hosted a block party in 2018 that brought together over 200 community members and completed construction of a new home in 2017 for a sponsored student whose family lost theirs in the 2010 earthquake.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Delivering healthcare access and services to Haitian childrenProvides free dental care, annual physical exams, emergency health services, and mobile health clinics for over 200 children in Haiti. Services include dental x-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and basic health education, delivered through partnerships with local medical professionals and a mobile dental unit operating since 2017.
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funding and providing educational scholarships for Haitian childrenProvides full educational scholarships covering yearly tuition, uniforms, books, academic tutoring, and computer access to children in Haiti who cannot afford school. The program has supported over 20 children to become top students in their schools and enabled at least one student to graduate from university with a degree in civil engineering.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Maintaining hybrid operational structure with in-country staff and US volunteersOperates with a hybrid team model that includes volunteer-based leadership in the US and paid local staff in Haiti to ensure sustainable, community-integrated program delivery.
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Youth and Amateur Rugby Development 1 activity
- Organizing sports clinics and distributing sports equipment in HaitiLeads annual sports clinics for children of all ages and genders, featuring stretching, drills, games, and tournaments, supported by professional and semi-professional Haitian athletes. Distributes jerseys, backpacks, medals, and sports equipment to children and schools, and donates gear such as soccer balls, nets, and cleats to local clubs.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Running arts, enrichment, and leadership programs for youthOffers an arts program including photo and video courses, chess, yoga, English, and music classes, with instruction twice weekly. Also conducts leadership seminars, women's self-esteem workshops, and full-day yoga and stretching programs in collaboration with local artists and organizations.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operating a community center and safe learning spaces in HaitiOperates a community center in Carrefour, Bizoton, established in 2016, that provides a safe space for students to study, learn, and engage in recreational activities. The center includes a technology lab with 22 Lenovo computers and Internet access, and supports weekly academic tutoring through a licensed Haitian teacher.
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Who they work with
- A&M Sports Academy Partner — Founding organization that initiated scholarship efforts and supported early operations of Clean Hands for Haiti.
- A&M Sports Academy Partner — Partner organization where the organization teaches basketball and develops character-building curricula.
- A&M Sports Academy Partner — Partner organization whose students are included in the Junior Board
- David Tobin Partner — Supported the opening of a computer lab with Internet access and 22 Lenovo computers at the Community Center.
- Dr. C.J Loflin, DDS Partner — Partnered with Clean Hands for Haiti to launch dental and oral hygiene initiatives in Haiti in 2016 and implemented a mobile dental unit in 2017.
- Dr. Marie I. Parent Partner — Local pediatrician who partnered with Clean Hands for Haiti to provide annual physical exams for program students starting in 2015.
- MelYSmax Arts Program Partner — Collaborated to launch a yoga and stretching program at the Community Center in 2018.
- Melimel Partner — Collaborated remotely via email to develop and implement a women's self-esteem and empowerment workshop for female students.
- Mission Capital Advisors Partner — Supported the opening of a computer lab with Internet access and 22 Lenovo computers at the Community Center.
- Sama Partner — Student who received healthcare support through the organization's programs.
- Samuel Partner — Former student who has graduated and serves as an example for future students.
- Smile Dental Clinic Partner — Provided facilities in Port au Prince for Clean Hands for Haiti's dental services for children.
- Two local Haitian artists Partner — Collaborated on painting the exterior walls of the Community Center.
- USAID Government — Cited as a source of data on education in Haiti.
- businesses Partner — Corporate partners that provide in-kind donations of goods and services to support student programs.
- health and dental specialists Partner — Aims to partner with health and dental specialists to provide medical care for students.
- local music teacher Partner — Collaborates with the organization to teach music classes twice a week.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Holistic Child Development Modelmethodology: holistic_child_supportBy addressing multiple dimensions of a child’s life—education, health, safety, and community engagement—the organization fosters long-term success because sustainable development requires more than academic support alone.
- Integrated Health and Education Supportmethodology: integrated_health_and_education_supportBy combining healthcare access with educational programming, the organization improves student outcomes because healthy children are better able to learn and succeed in school. This model treats health as a prerequisite for educational achievement.
- Local Capacity-Building Through Hybrid Staffingmethodology: hybrid_volunteer_local_staff_modelBy combining volunteer US-based leadership with paid local staff in Haiti, the organization ensures program sustainability and cultural relevance because in-country expertise strengthens implementation while external oversight supports accountability and strategic direction.
- Sports-Based Youth Developmentmethodology: sports_for_youth_developmentBy using sports as a platform for mentorship and values education, the organization builds community, promotes inclusion, and develops character traits like grit, respect, and leadership because structured physical activity creates relational and developmental opportunities that formal education alone does not.