Technology for a Better Future

Students at the Harley School in Rochester, New York, created posters using technology in their art class as part of the Celebrate Haiti Poster Project.

Each summer, the Harley School in Rochester transforms into a Horizons National summer learning program serving low-income public school students. This program challenges students academically, socially, and physically, and inspires them to become life-long learners. It exposes them to rich experiences, like using technology to create posters in art class. Students at the Horizon Harley School learned all about Haiti, and raised awareness by creating computer generated art posters.

The students in Rochester have more in common with students in Haiti than they might realize. Given the resources and the opportunities, all children can reach their full potential. Just as the children in Rochester were given an opportunity to explore and learn with technology, so are the children in Haiti. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund supports a program called Inveneo, a nonprofit whose mission is to bring the Internet and computers to schools and cities in rural Haiti. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and Inveneo have provided 40 rural schools in Haiti with solar-powered computer labs, exposing students to the world of education through the Internet. See the video.

Thank you to Principal Perez and the educators at the Horizons Harley School, for learning all about Haiti and for creating posters that raise awareness for Haiti.

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Learn more about the Celebrate Haiti Poster Project

Visit the For Kids page to learn all about Haiti.

Visit the Celebrate Haiti Poster Project page for ideas and download our lesson plan.

Watch a video of a high school senior who lost her home and school in the earthquake.