Management ‘24

Ymca Dolbrun is determined to succeed. Originally from Port-au-Prince, Ymca had a fractured childhood. When she was young, her mother fell ill and left the city. Ymca remained with her father until age 12, when she moved to Gonaives to be with her mother. Despite the disruption to her education, Ymca remained focused in school and earned top grades. The director of her middle school was so impressed, he offered to pay Ymca’s high school fees since her mother could not afford the tuition.

Economics ‘24

Juste-Coeur Beaubrun is a natural entrepreneur. He grew up in Mare-Rouge, a small northwestern town known for being the landing site of Christopher Columbus. Juste-Coeur’s parents never completed high school, but they believed in education and encouraged their son’s studies. Frequently at the top of his class, Juste-Coeur received merit scholarships, allowing him to stay in school despite his family’s financial hardships.

Agronomy ‘24

Dieubon Alfred wants to bring modern farming practices to his community. Born in Drapeau in rural north-east Haiti, Dieubon is the 10th of 11 children. With limited access to healthcare, five of his siblings died in childbirth. "I was born in the most despised area of the country," he says.