As the 2012 – 2013 school year comes to a close at the Academy for Peace and Justice, we want to send a special thank you to all our donors and supporters for making the last 12 months such a success!

In total, we have 1,518 students who are eager to learn and so excited to have the opportunities you’ve helped make possible. In this past school year, we opened the second wing of the Academy and began the construction on the third, which will be completed in time for the 2013—2014 school year this fall. The 3rd wing will allow 400 new students to enroll at the Academy for Peace and Justice as we continue to build bigger and better! We have reached so many other great accomplishments this year: the Academy boasts an 89% student success rate, soccer teams were started, 90 teachers are employed, and hundreds of construction jobs have been created. In addition, the Academy for Peace and Justice was chosen as an institution to host the national exams, which demonstrates the reputation that the Academy is gaining throughout Haiti. Needless to say, it has been an eventful and exciting school year for APJ students and staff!

We want to thank you again for your support, your encouragement, and your generosity. We would not be where we are today, otherwise. It has been an inspiration to see all of our efforts come together so quickly. We eagerly look forward to your continued support and all the new accomplishments and growth another year will bring at the Academy for Peace and Justice!

P.S. Final exams are scheduled to wrap up this week. A ceremony will be held this Friday, June 28 to celebrate students’ graduations into higher grades and the end of a fantastic school year! So be on the lookout for updates and photos!

As followers of APJ may know, this fall we are scheduled to open the newest division of the Artists Institute in Jacmel! The Audio Institute – a partnership with Cine Institute and We are the World Foundation – will offer a tuition free, 2-year intensive training program to aspiring Haitians in all aspects of music production and audio engineering, as well as the business skills needed to flourish in the local and international music industries. Students will have opportunities to take advantage of partnerships with industry professionals and a wealth of local musical talent while studying at the brand new campus and working in a state-of-the-art recording studio. Our objective is to provide Haiti’s talented youth the skills they need to succeed both at home and globally while contributing to the growth of the local economy and creative industries.

Needless to say, we’re VERY excited about all this and hope you’ll continue to follow our progress as we bring this amazing dream to life.

In accordance with all this growth, we’re hiring! For this coming school year, there are three major positions we need to fill. Below please find brief descriptions for each opening, along with links to learn more. Please help us spread the word and pass this news along to any qualified folks you may know of! Each of these positions offer competitive pay and require commitments for a minimum of one academic year, as well as relocation for the duration of the term to Jacmel, Haiti- a beautiful town on Haiti’s breathtaking southern coast!

School Director

Responsible for all administrative oversight. This includes, but is not limited to: student affairs, budget management, donor reporting, faculty hiring and scheduling.

Professor of Music Production

Responsible for teaching all aspects of music production. This includes music production concepts, basic music theory & appreciation, mixing, and introduction to music technology.

Professor of Audio Engineering

Responsible for teaching all aspects of studio and live sound engineering. This includes: acoustics, recording systems, listening and analysis.

For more information and details on how to apply, please visit our careers page.

Also check our brand new logo and let us know what you think!

Exciting news from the Academy for Peace and Justice! Last week we installed a brand new computer lab in Wing II. Featuring 45 workstations furnished by Greenbridge Computing, these computers will use Khan Academy courses to supplement our existing curriculum beginning this fall. Access to the new machines will allow students to continue to strengthen their computer literacy and gain valuable new skills in Microsoft Office and elsewhere. This lab builds upon the success of our current lab in Wing I, and, with a third lab to be installed upon completion of Wing III in the fall, students will have plenty of access to new educational opportunities through the computers.

Following the installation, Headmaster Edy stressed the importance for the school, saying, “The reason these computers are so vital is because our students don’t have any access to computers at home. Here at school, they are exposed to all new opportunities that can help give them a better life.”

An enormous thank you to Seth Weinstein and the folks at Greenbridge Computing for their generous support and for helping the students at the Academy have access to the tools they need for a bright future!