named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Cultural Enrichment Programs
Provides literacy circles, radio production, girl groups, and Haitian cultural dance to strengthen cultural identity and community connection.
Immigrant Education Advocacy
Conducts policy research, publishes reports, and campaigns for systemic changes to improve educational equity for multilingual learners.
Leadership Development
Offers youth forums, organizing training, and advocacy opportunities to build leadership skills and collective voice among immigrant students.
Scholarship Programs
Administers the Myriam Carmelle Augustin Memorial Scholarship and the Jean Michel Magloire Scholarship for Haitian-descendant high school seniors.
School Enrollment Support
Guides Haitian immigrant youth and families through NYC’s complex high school enrollment process, advocating for appropriate school placements and access to resources.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Immigrant education advocacy and policy workAdvocates for immigrant students' academic and language needs within standardized testing and school enrollment systems; organizes campaigns for the creation of new schools tailored to immigrant students through petitions, public events, and community mobilization.
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Education Policy Research and Analysis 1 activity
- Research and publication on immigrant student challengesConducts and publishes research on barriers faced by Haitian immigrant youth in school enrollment, including a 2018 policy report based on survey data from nearly 200 students, and co-produced multilingual enrollment guides such as 'Your school, your choice!'
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Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
- School enrollment support for Haitian immigrant youthProvides culturally and linguistically responsive support to Haitian immigrant youth aged 14–21, particularly English Language Learners, in enrolling in New York City public schools. Services include navigation of the school system, advocacy during placement, and distribution of enrollment guides.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth leadership and cultural development programsOperates enrichment and leadership development programs for Haitian newcomer youth, including literacy circles, cultural dance, radio production, girl groups, and poetry workshops, to foster cultural connection, self-advocacy, and confidence.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Scholarship funding for Haitian-descended studentsAwards annual scholarships, including a $1,000 grant to a Haitian female high school senior in NYC who demonstrates community service commitment, and another to a student of Haitian descent showing academic excellence, leadership, and determination.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$565K
Contributions & grants$553K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$410%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$617K
Program expenses54%
Admin / overhead45%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$379K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.09M
Cash$233K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$1.09M
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Fedia Louis — Treasurer
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Community Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for community-based programs serving Haitian youth.
- Center for Urban Pedagogy Partner — Collaborated to produce a multilingual guide for immigrant students enrolling in New York City high schools.
- Clara Barton High School Partner — Community partner supporting programs for Haitian immigrant youth.
- Clara Barton High School Partner — Partner school collaborating with Flanbwayan on programs for immigrant students.
- Clara Barton High School Partner — Partnered on a 2015 poetry workshop with Haitian immigrant students.
- Department of Education (DOE) Government — Works within or responds to policies set by the New York City Department of Education regarding English Language Learner enrollment and program access.
- International High School at Prospect Heights Partner — Partner school collaborating with Flanbwayan on programs for immigrant students.
- Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs Government — Government affiliate supporting immigrant integration and education efforts.
- New York City Government — Advocacy target for policy change to create new schools for immigrant students
- New York Foundation Network — Featured in the New York Foundation’s “In Their Own Words” series.
- New York Immigration Coalition Network — Member of a citywide network advocating for immigrant rights and equitable policies.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Funds arts-related programming for Haitian immigrant youth.
- The Department of Education Government — Government agency collaborator supporting education initiatives for immigrant youth.
- The Pinkerton Foundation Funder — Funds youth development and educational initiatives for immigrant populations.
- WNYC Partner — Partnered with WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk for a feature on community champions.
- Walt Whitman Middle School Partner — Community partner supporting programs for Haitian immigrant youth.
- Walt Whitman Middle School Partner — Partner school collaborating with Flanbwayan on programs for immigrant students.
strategies · 4
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-Partnered Systems Advocacymethodology: community-partnered_education_modelBy forming community partnerships to advocate for new schools and systemic reform, we address root causes of educational inequity because sustainable change requires reshaping institutions to meet immigrant students’ needs.
- Culturally Grounded Youth Developmentmethodology: culturally_grounded_youth_developmentBy anchoring programming in Haitian cultural identity and language, we foster resilience, belonging, and engagement among immigrant youth because cultural affirmation strengthens self-worth and community connection.
- Integrated Support Model for Educational Equitymethodology: integrated_support_modelBy combining direct service, youth leadership development, advocacy, and institutional partnerships, we produce improved educational outcomes for Haitian immigrant students because systemic change requires multiple leverage points working in concert.
- Youth Leadership and Education as Transformative Practicemethodology: education-and-leadershipBy investing in education and leadership development, we transform the lives of Haitian newcomer youth and advance immigrant visibility because empowered youth become agents of change in their communities.