The Little Haiti Optimist Club is a non-profit organization established in 2010 by a group of business, community and civic leaders to provide assistance, guidance and programs to the youth of Little Haiti. The Little Haiti Optimist Club is a non-profit organization established by a group of business, community and civic leaders to provide assistance and guidance to the youth of Little Haiti. The organization is affiliated with Optimist International, an association of more than 3,000 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to “Bringing Out the Best in Kids”. The mission of the Little Haiti Optimist is to make a difference in the lives of youth by providing education, mentorship, athletics, arts and cultural programming. Our activities and programs empower and give young people a helping hand and hope. We are the catalyst to prevent the youth of Little Haiti and the surrounding areas from the negatives of juvenile delinquency, vulnerability to gun violence, performing poorly academically, teen pregnancy and gang affiliations. Little Haiti’s youth have been identified as the most at-risk group in our community. The Little Haiti Optimist Club wants to change these vulnerable children’s circumstances by providing them team sports activities, mentors, college preparation, academic support, cultural arts and life skills programs. In addition, the community tech center will teach the community to take advantage of the educational and economic tools and opportunities presented by computer technology and bridge the technological gap.
