Children from Notre Dame de Lamerci de Robillard school, in Nord Department, Haiti, are seen at break time activity out on the school patio.

New teaching techniques and resources are revolutionizing how students learn and how teachers teach at this school. “We use poems, dances, songs—all sorts of activities to help the students improve their literacy,” says their teacher Joseph Andrise. Catholic Relief Services in partnership with the diocesan office of the Catholic Education Commission, are implementing the program Haiti Reads. Every student receives a new workbook to practice their reading and writing. This is a big change from before, when students had to copy notes from the board. “Now, all the students are able to learn at the same time,” she explains.