The month of May marked a time of significant progress for APJ.  Our Haitian construction crew broke ground on the second block of classrooms at the Academy for Peace and Justice.  The school looks better than we could ever have imagined just one short year ago.  The next block of ten classrooms will provide space for all 8th grade students at the Academy.  This construction not only paves the way for new facilities and valuable education, but it also contributes to the community’s dire need for new jobs.

We hope to continue benefiting the community in ways that go above and beyond what we have already accomplished thus far.  Each year for the next five years, an additional block of classrooms will be added.  We will not stop until the Academy provides free, high-quality education to approximately 3,000 students in grades 7-13.

At Artists for Peace and Justice, we aspire to contribute to the people of Haiti in more ways than one.  The tangible progress we have made could not have been possible without your help and the hard work of our friends in Haiti.  There is only room for improvement, so stay tuned for updates on our continued progress!

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