Check out the South Windsor Haiti School at the Public Library!

During the month of July, South Windsor residents will have the opportunity to see photographs of the preschool in Lilavois, Haiti named in honor of their town. 

The photographs, which include the children who attend the South Windsor Haiti Preschool, will be on display at the South Windsor Library. The photos were taken by Dr. Joel D. Davidson, a Tolland dentist who played a key role in securing a $10,000 donation from the Connecticut State Dental Foundation to set-up a dental clinic at the school.

The pictures include South Windsor town council member Dr. Saud Anwar, and Rabbi Jeff Glickman of Temple Beth Hillel at the opening of the preschool in October 2011.  Anwar serves as president of South Windsor Haiti School, Inc. (the nonprofit group that established the preschool) and Glickman is the Vice President for Community Outreach.

After several years of planning, South Windsor Haiti School, Inc. established the preschool program at Ecole Agape, a 25-year old private, tuition-free school that serves more than 200 children in grades 1 - 6.  Since the preschool opened, it has enrolled nearly 80 children ages 5 to 11 who have never attended school.

South Windsor Haiti School, Inc. sustains the preschool through on-going fundraising efforts such as the one planned for Saturday, August 10th at Nevers Park in South Windsor. The nonprofit group will hold Music and a Movie in the Park featuring live music, refreshments, and an outdoor family movie. More information on the event and the South Windsor Haiti Preschool is available by clicking here.

The mission of South Windsor Haiti School, Inc. is to unite the South Windsor Community in an act of social responsibility and to educate the children of Haiti.  We accomplish our mission by uniting the diverse groups in our community towards meaningful discussion and united action.