About Flanbwayan
Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project (Flanbwayan) founded in 2005 is a youth membership based organization serving newcomer and young adult Haitian immigrant students in New York City who are English Language Learners (ELLs) between the ages of 14 to 21. Flanbwayan provides a safety net for Haitian youth who may possibly fall through the cracks of an overwhelming high school placement process as they enter the New York area, providing much needed services, including individual education assessments and appropriate school placements. In this project student-members have found themselves in a safe space where they discussed issues, share experiences, express their views on education issues, develop outreach efforts to their peers and raise awareness on the need for education reform.

Flanbwayan‘s multi level approach of access to education, advocacy, organizing and cultural activities provides rigorous learning experiences where students acquire critical thinking, analytical and leadership skills that deepen community ties and cultural understanding. Flanbwayan assumes in order for newcomer immigrant youth to grow and develop they need to have a safe space, equal access to resources and opportunities.


Mission
Flanbwayan's mission is to create an alternative response to a marginalized group of students, raise awareness in immigrant communities, increase organizing and advocacy efforts around educational issues for English Language Learners for both newcomer and young adult students to enter a world of opportunities, education and transformation.