named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Biodigester Project
Converts organic waste into clean cooking fuel and liquid fertilizer, reducing reliance on wood and charcoal while supporting sustainable agriculture and environmental education.
Buddy Program
Connects students with sponsors who support their education and exchange letters, fostering personal connections between students and international supporters.
HEART in Haiti School (École Mixte de Sibert)
Provides full-time education for students from pre-K through 8th grade, including core academic subjects, art, music, and Creole, French, Spanish, and English language instruction. The school serves 179 students and employs 25 staff members.
School Feeding Program
Provides two nutritious meals daily to all students, staff, and faculty, using ingredients sourced from local markets and the school’s own garden.
School Garden
Student-tended garden that supplies produce for school meals and teaches sustainable farming practices.
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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School-Specific Educational Support 3 activities
- Graduate students from HEART in Haiti SchoolGraduated its first class of students from the HEART in Haiti School in 2024, marking a milestone in the organization’s educational programming.
- Operate K-8 school in HaitiOperates the HEART in Haiti School, providing comprehensive K-8 education to 179 students with subject-specific teachers, academic leadership, and support staff. The school was founded in 2010 with 42 students and has grown to include 25 staff members.
- Provide books and supplies through Buddy ProgramProvides books and school supplies to students in Haiti through the Education Buddy level of the Buddy Program, and supports full educational and nutritional needs through higher support levels.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Deliver annual workshops for children and familiesDevelops and delivers an annual workshop series focused on improving the lives of children and families in partnership with the HEART in Haiti School.
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Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
- Deliver community and educational workshopsProvides youth and adult education, health and dental clinics, donation distributions, employment opportunities, and community workshops that have benefited over 2,000 individuals since 2010.
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Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
- Facilitate student service and enrichment activitiesOrganizes weekly service work for students, including cleaning school grounds and assisting elderly neighbors, and arranges enrichment activities such as swimming instruction at a partner hotel’s pool.
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Fund and construct school infrastructure improvementsFunded and constructed a new library at the HEART in Haiti School using $35,000 raised by donors, demonstrating targeted capital investment in school facilities.
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Community Composting & Organic Waste Diversion 1 activity
- Implement biodigester for clean energy and compostOperates a large-scale biodigester that converts organic waste into clean cooking fuel for daily meal preparation and produces liquid fertilizer for school gardens. A smaller biodigester was first installed in 2015, with the expanded system operational by October 2016.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Produce promotional and educational mediaProduces videos showcasing the school’s classrooms, students, staff, and grounds to support outreach and donor engagement.
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Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
- Provide daily meals to studentsOperates a school cafeteria that provides two nutritious meals per day to 124 students, faculty, and staff, five days a week, using food from local markets and the student-maintained school garden. Meals are supported by dedicated food service staff.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Recruit volunteers for organizational supportSeeks remote volunteers to coordinate a speakers bureau, record volunteer hours, and participate in board-led committees focused on sustainability, visibility, marketing, fundraising, health, education, and the buddy program.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Support education through school gardenEngages students in growing vegetables on the school campus as part of educational programming and to support meal provision.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Support teacher training and developmentProvides regular teacher training in effective educational methods to improve instructional quality and student outcomes.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Employ and support local school staffHires local teachers and staff, including administrative, food service, custodial, security, gardening, nursing, and community liaison roles, to support school operations and strengthen the local economy.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$80K
Contributions & grants$80K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$123K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$79K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$177K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$177K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -25.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- SCHADRAC ST LOUIS — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- A Hotel Partner Partner — Allowed students to learn swimming at the hotel's pool.
- Amazon Smile Partner — Partners with Amazon Smile to receive a portion of purchases made by supporters.
- Charles Yarnold Partner — Estate Planning Advisor providing free individualized estate planning services and financial guidance to HEART supporters.
- Community Church of New York Universalist Unitarian Partner — Donated $7,000 to fund one year of education for 14 students at the HEART in Haiti School.
- Corlears School Partner — Collaborated with HEART on a service learning project comparing farming in New York and Croix de Bouquet, Haiti.
- Doolittle Foundation Funder — Provided a grant that supported the construction of a large-scale biodigester at the HEART in Haiti School in October 2016.
- Dudes of Disruption Partner — Collaborated with HEART to raise funds for the construction of the school's library.
- Dudes of Disruption Partner — Raised $35,000 and traveled to Haiti to help build the school library.
- Haiti Education and Resource Team, Inc. Funder — Utilizes its own foundation name for employer matching gift programs.
- Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club Partner — Partnered with the club president to launch fundraising efforts for the school.
- People Living Passionately Partner — Collaborates on the production and distribution of the book and companion CD "Living Passionately" to support the HEART in Haiti School.
- Rose Foundation Funder — Provided a gift to construct an all-purpose building on campus.
- Solar Cities Partner — Collaborated on the design and construction of biodigesters at the HEART in Haiti School, with Kathy Puffer and Thomas Henry Culhane leading builds and training.
- U.S. State Department Government — References U.S. State Department travel advisory for Haiti as part of volunteer guidance.
- United Nations International School Partner — Paired with HEART to collect teaching materials for the school’s new English reading book.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Based Economic and Educational Self-Reliancemethodology: local_capacity_buildingBy promoting local hiring, local procurement, vocational training, and family engagement in education and food systems, HEART builds economic self-reliance and improves educational outcomes because community ownership reduces dependency, strengthens local capacity, and aligns education with practical livelihood needs.
- Education-Integrated Sustainability and Circular Resource Systemsmethodology: experiential_sustainability_educationBy embedding real-world sustainability practices—such as biodigestion, organic waste recycling, school gardening, and renewable energy—into the curriculum and operations, HEART strengthens student learning and community self-reliance because experiential engagement with environmental systems deepens understanding and promotes long-term behavioral change.
- Holistic Student Development through Integrated Character and Community Educationmethodology: holistic_educationBy integrating character development, life skills, and community responsibility into daily education and shared activities, HEART fosters holistic student growth and long-term educational success because it addresses the social, emotional, and civic dimensions of learning alongside academics.