Student Sponsorships
THE COST FOR SPONSORING A PRIMARY STUDENT IS $25/MONTH OR $300/YEAR. (This includes academic instruction, hot lunch and breakfast snack, vitamins, books, classroom materials, uniforms and Christmas and birthday celebrations.)
When these students complete the national sixth grade exam, they are enrolled in area secondary schools under HOM sponsorship. (These students are called "Continuing Education” students) There are well over 160 of these students. At the HOM board meeting in October 2009, the board approved the addition of a secondary school to the HOM school system, to be built at Blanchard, adding one grade at a time. Construction had begun prior to the earthquake and this new construction was damaged. However, the repair and addition of classrooms will be a priority for HOM, not only for currently enrolled students but also because so many other schools were destroyed in Port au Prince. COST FOR SPONSORING A CONTINUING EDUCATION (ED) STUDENT IS $50/MONTH OR $600/YEAR. (This provides for the student’s tuition and other costs and fees.)
June 2004 the first students completed the full HOM primary/secondary program, graduating from 13th grade with baccalaureate degrees and others have followed. A competitive scholarship program is administered by HOM for these students to attend college. Thus far over 35 students are enrolled in this program.
If you would like to sponsor a child, click here .
If you currently sponsor a student, please click here for an important letter regarding reorganization of sponsorship volunteer duties.
STUDENT SPONSORSHIP CONTACT INFORMATION
Director of Sponsorship
Linda Glass
725 Redding Road,
Sumner, ME 04292
telephone (207) 388-2263
Primary School Sponsorship Coordinators (Pre-k, K1, K2 through 6th grade)
Contact Jim and Susan Weber
telephone (540) 582-9387
Continuing Education Sponsorship Coordinators (7th grade through College)
Contact Bobby and Donna Long
telephone (336) 364-1502