Suggested School Activities
To celebrate the Haitian Heritage Month at the schools, teachers, staff and students can organize any type of activities geared towards sharing the Haitian culture and history. Here are some suggestions:
1. School marquee/banner or front office display reminding everyone that May is Haitian Heritage Month
2. Display of flag, map of Haiti, pictures of outstanding Haitians, Haitian artifacts, Haitian icons, historical places, Haitian paintings, Haitian books etc.
3. Morning trivia about Haiti
4. Morning presentation on Haitian history and culture
5. School essay contest about Haiti’s history and culture
6. Class research and activities related to Haitian culture, geography, history, etc. Download lesson plans from www.palmbeachschools.org/multicultural/
7. Special presentations by community cultural groups
8. Special presentations by storytellers
9. Presentation by local artists, musicians, school groups, etc.
10. Special presentations by cultural consultants
11. Invitation of motivational speakers for presentation
12. Invitation of education supporters and community leaders for speech
13. Organize cultural night with a rich and varied agenda including students' performances14. Encourage students to participate in Haitian Heritage Month contests
15. Download and use "Celebrating Haitian Heritage: A Teacher's Resource Guide"