Dr. Jean-Price Mars College Scholarships

Created by Sant La in response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, this scholarship assists college-ready individuals who reside in Miami-Dade County and have achieved academically and need financial assistance to attend college.  For a complete application, instructions and list of eligibility qualifications please click here

Community Outreach Education

Sant La's Creole-language television talk show, Teleskopi, is a 20-year vehicle that reaches 300,000+ households; the program informs and engages the community about important initiatives and issues.  For more information on Teleskopi, click here.

Partnerships

Sant La maintains partnerships with local and national organizations with shared goals and a shared vision for the well-being of our residents. 

Community Data and Trends

Community residents, clients and Neighborhood Advisory Group (NAG) members help us to identify, document  and address the specific needs of community members through surveys and focus groups.  Sant La has produced numerous publications, including a series entitled “Working Papers", designed to provide insights into best practice approaches for providers who serve the Haitian community.  Visit our Publications section for more information.

Employment Services

Sant La’s offers supportive services to train and place clients in search of work. Clients receive coaching with mock employment applications, interview prep, resume prep and a comprehensive employment orientation on workplace protocol and personal appearance.   

Introduction to Technology

Ann Pale Tèk (Let’s Talk Tech) is a course designed to introduce clients to technology, tech devices, in particular phones, tablets and laptops as well as common communications applications. 

Financial Stability

Our financial stability services include free tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, help resolving issues with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and financial coaching, including the use of fintech applications.  

Health Insurance Enrollment

Sant La provides enrollment assistance in insurance programs such as Medicaid, KidCare and Affordable Care Act while promoting education and access to health services to create a culture of health.  

Grandèt Branche

An information and referral program to assist older adults and/or their caretakers access and navigate available services and communicate with organizations dedicated to elder care.    

Strengthening Families Program

This dual program promotes effective parenting skills and positive development of 10-14 year-olds and clinical services for adults and youth 11 to 17 experiencing social and emotional challenges. 

Educational Attainment

EDEN Place provides free, comprehensive services to parents through workshops, one-on-one assistance, coaching, counseling, school advocacy and engagement. It is committed to helping parents/families better understand their children's schooling and broader development, as well as connecting them to resources to help them succeed. EDEN Place is also focusing on the need for increased parent awareness and understanding of the vital importance of early learning opportunities for their children’s academic success. 

Immigration Support

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications; applications to replace immigration documents; care coordination for migrants entering from the southern border and elsewhere.   

Naturalization Assistance

Eligible Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) are assisted in applying for their U.S. citizenship and preparing for interviews.  

Civic Engagement

Sant La assists with voter registration and applications for U.S. Passports. Sant La also hosts forums to encourage residents to identify and articulate their needs and participate in the decision-making processes that impact their lives.