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Our Mission
Our Programs
Our Mission
Our Mission Statement is to help develop and mentor young leaders by providing
comprehensive enrichment programming to them and their families that focuses
on learning, artistic expression, community, and service.
Our Mission Statement honors a variation of the African proverb “it takes a Village”
to raise a child and build an exceptional leader.
Who Are We
Our Programs
Our Mission
The Anacaona Youth Enrichment Program, established in 2010 and run by the Haitian Woman Association of Connecticut, is a year-long, culturally diverse initiative for youth and their families in Fairfield County. It offers a variety of summer activities, including arts, music, sciences, and sports, along with field trips and partnerships with local institutions. Children in the program have opportunities to perform in theatrical productions and festivals, notably in a musical about the Haitian Revolution. The program also emphasizes academic support and family-oriented activities, aiming to nurture and support each child's potential.
Our Programs
Our Programs
The Name Anacaona (Ana.ka.ō.na)
The Anacaona Youth Enrichment Program provides year-round, affordable activities for children aged 7-18 in Fairfield County. The summer program, for children 7-14, includes theater, sports, science, and other activities, while 15-17-year-olds can participate in a leadership program. Throughout the year, families engage in various cultural, educational, and service activities, including attending shows, sporting events, and taking mission trips to Haiti. The program emphasizes healthy lifestyles, community service, and cultural appreciation, aiming to strengthen families and communities while fostering a passion for learning and service in participants.
The Name Anacaona (Ana.ka.ō.na)
A Word from our Founder and Co-Directors
The Name Anacaona (Ana.ka.ō.na)
The Anacaona Youth Enrichment Program was named in honor of Queen Anacaona
who was a renown 15th to 16th century Taíno NativeCacique/ruler who fought
bravely to preserve the heritage and legacy of her people on the large province of
Xaragua on the island of Quisqueya, which is now present day Hispaniola, (i.e. Haiti
and the Dominican Republic). The name Anacaona means “golden flower.”
A Word from our Founder and Co-Directors
A Word from our Founder and Co-Directors
A Word from our Founder and Co-Directors
The founders and co-directors of the Anacaona Youth Enrichment Program express gratitude for the support received over nearly a decade of offering quality programming for children and their families. They highlight the privilege of mentoring and supporting children, who inspire with their enthusiasm and stories of perseverance. Emphasizing the program's aim to foster leadership and support children's goals, they invite families to consider their offerings, underscoring the belief that it takes a village to raise a child and build a leader.
Co-Directors
A Word from our Founder and Co-Directors
A Word from our Founder and Co-Directors
Pascale Millien-Faustin
Founder and Co-Director
Reine C. Boyer
Co-Director