Latest News
Welcome to Sprint to Cite Soleil's Latest News page. This is a great place to keep updated and learn more about Sprint's work in Haiti and the community in Cite Soleil. Scroll down to see the latest videos, pictures, blogs and news!
June 28, 2018
May 27th, 2018
Happy Haitian Mother's Day! We started the day at an orphanage where we spent the morning making drawing, playing soccer, and enjoying games with the kids. We also made a valuable connection with the head of the orphanage. Then, we had a full afternoon on the Sprint court celebrating mothers of Cite Soleil with music, basketball, and dancing! Lots of singing, laughter, and happiness all around. Gen Espwa!June 28, 2018
May 26th, 2018
Today we had an awesome morning at Sprint practice! The kids have improved so much and enjoyed receiving donated shoes and new jersey’s.June 28, 2018
May 25th, 2018
Today we connected with a home for kids with special needs and visited the kids. It was a day full of dancing, drawing, and nail painting. Lots of smiles and laughs❤️ Gen Espwa!June 28, 2018
May 24th, 2018
Our senior program group from The Blake School was warmly welcomed with smiling faces and clapping by kids in the Sprint program. We are excited for an action packed week! Make sure to follow along with us on Facebook and Instagram.June 28, 2018
May 15th, 2018
The Sprint kids were invited to the Digicel JumpStart NBA last weekend at Centre Sportif pour l'espoir where they awarded them certificates for their basketball skills and improvement!June 28, 2018
February 27th, 2018
Sprint to Cite Soleil is more than Basketball. This week the high school French class at The Blake School in Minneapolis wrote letters to students at Lycee National de Cite Soleil School. The students received the letters and wrote back to their new Minneapolis Pen pals. Pictures were exchanged and friendships are beginning. Letters will be exchanged in May and June also. We have a lot to learn from each other! Gen Espwa! (Have Hope)!June 28, 2018
February 6th, 2018
Sprint to Cite Soleil is excited to contribute to and support the first community library that is being built in Cite Soleil, Haiti! Gen Espwa!June 28, 2018
January 12th, 2018
On the anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti we look to these faces of Hope, Joy, and Resilience! We are thinking of our Haitian friends with admiration as they continue to teach us the meaning of community. Gen Espwa!January 4, 2018
November 26th, 2017
Thank you to instructor Amy J for running Sprint to Cite Soleil's first Yoga fundraiser class!November 29, 2017
November 8th, 2017
Today Minnesota and Haiti came together to tell the story of the Shapiro family and how Sprint to Cite Soleil began. Sam Shapiro, President of Sprint to Cite Soleil, and Marc-Arthur, Sam's brother, got to speak at Xcel Energy Center in front of a live audience of over 18,000 people, along with hundreds more online. Thank you WE Day for this incredible opportunity and for inspiring us all!Our Address
5215 Morgan Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55419
January 6, 2019
September 28th, 2018
Sprint to Cite Soleil is sending 5 players selected by the Haitian Basketball Federation to a try out camp for the Haitian National Selection U15 team! Good Luck to Mesilus Deluckson, Dieuvens Luxieux, Pierre Ville Lovens, Otes Banel and Joseph Oudmael. Gen Espwa !!!January 6, 2019
July 23, 2018
This Saturday Coach Yaad from New York visited the Sprint kids for their weekly training. He was very happy to see the great program in Cite Soleil! Another beautiful day for training! Gen Espwa!July 10, 2018
July 10th, 2018
Learn about what we accomplished during The Blake School's Senior Program through a short video!June 28, 2018
