ABOUT

Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project was founded in 2005 as a youth membership based organization serving English Language Learning (ELL) Haitian immigrant students in New York City ages 14 to 21.

our vision

Our vision is for Haitian immigrant youth to be grounded in their culture, able to build community, and engaged in a fight for equal access to quality education for themselves and all immigrants. We envision a public school system that is equal, compassionate, and inclusive, and where all students, including immigrants, achieve success and reach their full potential.


our mission

Our mission is to transform the lives of Haitian newcomer youth through education and leadership development and to support them in the fight to address immigrant education issues both in the community and citywide.


our culture

Culturally grounded and linguistically relevant, Flanbwayan, connects youth with their new community, provides a safe space, bridges gaps to other community-based organizations and schools, and provides leadership skills to support immigrant youth develop their collective voices.

We derived our name after the Flanbwayan tree, which has fiery red flowers and grows throughout the island of Haiti. The Flanbwayan tree is a symbol of strength, patience and growth – these symbols have served as a guidepost that reflects our organizational purpose in providing a vital resource of support to newly arrived Haitian immigrant youth ages 14 - 21 as they learn how to navigate American institutions from public transportation to public schools. 


our history

Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project was founded in 2005 as a youth membership based organization serving English Language Learning (ELL) Haitian immigrant students in New York City ages 14 to 21. We provide the vital cultural and linguistic services that immigrant-serving community-based organizations can offer by enhancing the quality of life of these families in the community through education. 


our support

 

  • Brooklyn Community Foundation

  • Brooklyn Community Foundation (Hope and Healing Fund)

  • Citizens NYC

  • Converse

  • Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse

  • Councilwoman Rita Joseph

  • Creatives Rebuild New York

  • Cricket Island Foundation

  • Clara Barton High School

  • Doordash

  • Harman Family Foundation

  • Investors Foundation

  • Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

  • New York Community Trust

  • New York Foundation

  • New York Immigration Coalition

  • New York State Council on the Arts


  • NorthstarFund

  • The Roseben Fund

  • The Beacon Group

  • The Department of Education

  • The New York Women's Foundation

  • The Office of English Language Learners

  • The Pinkerton Foundation

  • The Sociological Initiatives Foundation  

  • The Wellmet Group

  • Trinity Wall Street

  • Trinity Wall Street Congregational Council

  • Twenty First Century Fund

  • Walt Whitman Middle School

  • Women's Caucus

  • Youth Organizing & Culture Change Fund 

our location

3116 Clarendon Road
Brooklyn, NY 11226

Hours
Monday–Friday 10am–6pm
Saturday 11am-5pm

Phone
718.774.3037

info@flanbwayan.org