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Haiti Earthquake Victim Named Valedictorian Of Boston School

June 6, 2016 2:28 PM

Great News from Haitian Diaspora in Boston MA -- A Haitian Student, Joe Freddy Francois who survived the January 2010 Haiti earthquake has just been named the first ever valedictorian of the Henderson K-12 Inclusion School in Dorchester MA...

PHOTO: Joe Freddy Francois
PHOTO: Joe Freddy Francois

Joe Freddy Francois couldn't speak a word of English when he arrived in Boston after the earthquake. He excelled in English and in every other subject.

Joe Freddy is graduating with a 4.13 grade point average; he was accepted at six colleges...

The entire Haitian community should be proud of this young man for his achievements... Congratulations, Joe Freddy Francois, from all of us at the Haitian Internet Newsletter...

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Mauclair Simon says...

Compliments a ce jeune haitien et ces parents.

Chez nous les opportunites sont tres limitees.

Il faut avoir un parain, mais ici c'est

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Abel Clervil says...

C'est pouquoi ''CHURCH of BOUKMAN ET Ayiti 2104'' proposait qu' on affectait le 1 dollr 50 au Ministère des Haytiens Vivant à l'Etranger qui de conert avec le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères investissait cet argent aux jeunes qui n'étaient pas éligibles pour continuer leurs études en terre étrangère (USA en particulier).

Ils sont légions nos brillants (es) étudiantes qui ont vu leurs études interrompues faute de moyens et d'assistance d'État...Bonne continuité à notre

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Miejo says...

Compliments! Dans ton succes n'oublie pas

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Marie M says...

L haïtien est briant mais seulement il n a pas la chance de réussir chez lui à cause des politiciens malades et ignorants! A

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Marcia says...

I think this is wonderful news! Congratulations Joe

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