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Our Mission

Our Mission

Kreyòl and Beyond is a nonprofit literary collective dedicated to promoting Haitian culture and language through the promotion of Haitian literature. Our consortium of authors and educators is committed to preserving the rich tradition of Haitian storytelling by making books available in multiple languages, rooted in tradition, and told for the world. 

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Our focus is children's literature, particularly early childhood introduction.

A table with Haitian children's books, where K&B is representing itself at the Miami Book Fair

Objectives

Objectives

  • Promote quality standards for multilingual books that feature the Haitian Creole language.
     

  • Create a recognizable and trusted brand for readers, educators, and institutions.
     

  • Advocate for the inclusion of Haitian cultural books in schools, libraries, and community programs.
     

  • Partner with organizations to field-test and develop high-quality, culturally relevant materials.

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  • Promote the importance of sharing Haitian heritage and culture globally.

Three boys, one boy is reading a book.

Values

Our Values
Two boys laughing in Haitian uniforms with green and white checkers

  • Cultural Integrity: Honoring Haiti’s heritage through authentic storytelling.

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  • Collaboration: Building together in the spirit of konbit to strengthen our collective impact.

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  • Accessibility: Ensuring Haitian stories are available to children everywhere, in the languages they speak.

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  • Excellence: Upholding high literary, artistic, and linguistic standards.

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  • Fluency: Promoting the importance of all Haitian children learning Haitian Creole in childhood, no matter where they are born.

Photograph Credit: Fokal

Founders

Founders

  • Caroline Hudicourt (left) (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)

    • An esteemed Haitian educator and school director, with decades of leadership in literacy and curriculum development.

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  • Dr. Sara C. Mansbach (right) (Greenville, SC, USA)

    • A literacy expert and advocate who has worked with Haitian educators and children since 2009, focusing on Creole books and inclusive learning environments.

Caroline & Sara K&B founders road mapping ideas while on a couch.

Geographic Advisor Contacts

Our network includes authors, educators, and advocates across Haiti, the United States, Canada, and France.
For regional collaborations and outreach, contact our local advisors:

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Kreyòl and Beyond is a multilingual Haitian book collective made up of authors, educators, and advocates who believe in the power of storytelling especially via Haitian Creole to preserve culture and inspire learning.

 

Our focus includes all the creative ways books teach and inspire children—from early concept books and illustrated stories to informational texts and classic children’s literature formats.

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Together, we are building a movement to ensure Haitian stories are not only told—but cherished, studied, and passed on.

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CONTACT 

E: bonjou@kreyolandbeyond.org

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