Youth & Family Programs
The next generation is AHVED's greatest investment. We show up every year with school supplies, scholarships, food, health screenings, and opportunities — so every child, in Florida and in Haiti, has a real chance.
2,620
Supply Kits Distributed
Back-to-School 2025
190
Free School Physicals
Summer 2025
5
Cities Served
Florida 2025
19+
Years of Service
Since 2007
Annual Back-to-School Drive
Every Summer · July–August · South Florida
Each summer, AHVED holds one of the largest back-to-school events in South Florida's immigrant communities. Families receive free backpacks, school supply kits, food boxes, health screenings, physicals, haircuts, and more — everything needed to start the school year strong, at no cost. No paperwork. No questions. Just show up.
2,620
Backpacks + Supply Kits
Summer 2025
676
Food Boxes
Summer 2025
190
Free School Physicals
Summer 2025
65+
Volunteers
Summer 2025
2025 City-by-City Breakdown
July 25 – Aug 2, 2025| City | Supply Kits | Food Boxes | Physicals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | 211 | 121 | 40 |
| Lehigh Acres | 270 | 102 | 40 |
| Immokalee | 275 | 194 | 43 |
| Palm Beach | 133 | 107 | 11 |
| Fort Pierce | 320 | 152 | 56 |
| Total | 2,620 | 676 | 190 |
"Each year this event gives him hope and removes a heavy burden as the school year begins. It's more than just supplies — it's a tradition that helps his family start the year prepared and supported."
"When it comes to learning, AHVED's mission today is exactly that, so I couldn't say no."
Investing in Youth in Haiti
School support, scholarships, and supplies sent directly to Haiti
Education is the foundation of Haiti's future. AHVED doesn't just send relief — we invest in the long-term development of Haitian children by funding tuition, shipping school materials, and supporting schools that would otherwise operate without basic resources.
School Supply Shipments
AHVED regularly ships backpacks, notebooks, pens, uniforms, and learning materials collected in Florida directly to schools and families in Haiti — where a single notebook can determine whether a child attends school that week.
Konbit Bous Detid — Scholarships
Through the Konbit Pou Sove Ayiti movement, AHVED funds school tuition, uniforms, and supplies for children and young adults in Haiti who cannot afford the cost of education. Every dollar sponsors a child's learning.
Sponsor a Student →School Partnership Program
AHVED works directly with schools in Haiti to understand their needs — sending targeted materials, supporting teachers, and helping ensure children have what they need to learn, regardless of their family's financial situation.
Konbit Bous Detid
Bous Detid means "scholarship" in Haitian Creole. This program funds school tuition, uniforms, books, and supplies for children and young adults in Haiti who cannot afford the cost of education — because poverty should never be the reason a child stops learning.
Every sponsor directly covers the educational costs of a named student. You receive updates on the child's progress. Your investment follows them through their education.
Who We Serve
- ✓Children K–12 in South Florida
- ✓Young adults 18–25 pursuing education
- ✓Children and students in Haiti
- ✓All nationalities and backgrounds
- ✓No documentation required for events
- ✓Families from all income levels — priority to most in need
How Families Can Access Support
- 1Check our events page for upcoming Back-to-School events near you
- 2Walk in — no appointment or paperwork needed
- 3For Haiti scholarship inquiries, contact us directly
- 4For supply drive donations, reach out to coordinate a drop-off
Programs We're Building Together
These programs are in development — some need funding, some need volunteer partners, some need you. If one resonates with you, reach out.
After-School Tutoring Centers
In-person tutoring and homework help at AHVED centers in Fort Myers, Port Saint Lucie, and Lake Worth — for K–12 students who need academic support.
Youth Digital Literacy
Computer skills, internet safety, and basic coding workshops for youth who lack access to technology at home.
Youth Mentorship Network
Connecting young Haitian-Americans with professionals in their field — doctors, engineers, lawyers, entrepreneurs — who can guide their path.
Arts & Cultural Identity
Haitian language, music, art, and history workshops for youth born in the US who want to stay connected to their heritage.
Family Navigation Support
Workshops for parents on navigating US schools, IEPs, school enrollment, parent-teacher communication, and supporting their child's academic success.
Youth Sports & Recreation
Organized sports leagues and physical activity programs that build teamwork, discipline, and community belonging for youth in underserved neighborhoods.
Want to help build one of these programs?
We're actively looking for mentors, volunteers, instructors, and partner organizations. If you have skills, space, or a network — let's talk.
Invest in the Next Generation
$25 fills a backpack. $50 covers a child's school supplies for a year in Haiti. $100 sponsors a Back-to-School kit plus health screening. Every dollar is a future.