Public And Higher Education
Plenary Session
II
How is our community faring
in the US educational system?
Fabienne Doucet
● National Science Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellow,
Harvard School of Education, Cambridge, MA
Flore Zephir
● Associate Professor of Roman Languages and
Literature, University of Missouri at Columbia
Eddy Bayardelle, Ph.D.
● First Vice President -- Global Philanthropy,
Merrill Lynch and Board Chair, NCHR, New York, NY
Marc Prou
● Professor, Department of African-American
Studies, University of Massachusetts, Boston
How is our community faring in the US educational system? What is
the role of the culture/generation gap in educational achievement?
What are the critical issues/dynamics/trends affecting public and
higher education today and in the years to come?
Hilton Miami Airport
Miami, Florida
April 12-14, 2002
National Co-Chairs
The Honorable Phillip J. Brutus
Florida House of Representatives
The Honorable Marie Saint-Fleur
Massachussetts House of Representatives
Hosted By
The Honorable Josaphat Celestin
Mayor, North Miami, Florida
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Public And Higher Education
Concurrent Sessions
Taking Charge: The Family’s Role in Education
Debby Saintil ● 7th Grade
Social Studies Teacher, Roxbury Preparatory Charter School, Roxbury,
MA
Flore Zephir ● Associate
Professor of Roman Languages and Literature, University of Missouri
at Columbia
This session will address the importance of a family's involvement
in a child's education and the challenges associated with
language/culture barriers.
Vouchers, Charter Schools and Private
Education: The Continuing Debate
Gerald Bernadel ● Founding
Director, Toussaint L’Ouverture School of Arts and Social Justice,
Delray Beach, FL
Marina Bernard-Damiba ●
Founding Principal, Bronx Preparatory School, Bronx, NY
This session will explore the pros & cons of these topics and the
quality of education Haitian-American children are receiving.
Educational Enhancement Resources:
Scholarships, Enrichment Programs, Educational Camps
Jose Filpo ● The Oliver
Program, New York, NY
Ed Johnson ● Associate
Director, The Wight Foundation, Newark NJ
This session will provide information about various avenues that can
be used to enhance educational achievement.
Debunking Myths: Accessing and Financing
Higher Education
Angela Romans ● Associate
Dean of Admission, Brown University
Nellie Chapman ● Assistant
Principal, Emerson High School, Union, NJ
This session will address the challenges and benefits of associated
with securing higher education and provide guidance on the search
and application process.
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Days-at-a-Glance
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and protect the rights of Haitian refugees and Haitian-Americans under
U.S. and international law, and to advance respect for human rights, the
rule of law and support for civil and democratic society in Haiti.
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New York, NY 10001
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