Our Mission 
To improve the economic development of the island and the quality of life of its people by ensuring the excellence of education.
We strive to meet seven key goals crucial to the success of the education system for Roatan:
ü Encourage education beyond the 6th grade
ü Create a better educated local workforce
ü Generate a supply of qualified education staff
ü Emphasize island culture and Spanish and English learning
ü Encourage community involvement and pride
ü Effectively use of technology
ü Ensure a place in school for every child
Asociacion Pro Integracion Educativa Roatan (PIER) is a Honduras non-profit organization (NGO).
Brain Spaces, Inc, a USA 501c3 corporation, coordinates US donations to PIER projects.
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Vision 2020: An Education Plan Click here to read our commission report.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011 - 2012
Executive Committee
President Camilla T. O’Brien
Vice Presdent Connie Silvestri
Vice President Cesar A. Gonzalez R.
Secretary Luis Rodriguez
Treasurer Edgar H. O’Brien
Fiscal Dr. Charles Parchment
Vocals
Oliver Winston Fisher
Kent Burnes
Marthel Watler
Janine Goben
Flor Castillo
Cherry Ann Saphrey
PIER'S 2011 - 2012 ACTION PLAN
I. SAND CASTLE LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTER $23,000 needed
Components: Sand Castle Library programs, tutoring services, Community Center development, & Brain Spaces
Objective: Increase the literacy rate on Roatan by providing easy access to books and activities that improve the reading abilities of clients
Priorities | Status | Cost | |
1 | Continue existing library programs (Story Time, Homework Help, tutoring, book mobile services) | Underway; Librarian on staff; Books & teaching materials continue to be donated | $15,000/year (includes librarian salary, utilities, & office, arts, instructional supplies) |
2 | Bring programs under one roof to a) allow clients to more easily use all services and b) reduce cost for additional staff | Plan – Remodel dive shop building (add insulated ceiling, change windows, insulate walls, and cover wooden floor.) | $8,000, plus in-kind donations & donated labor |
II. BILINGUAL EDUCATION $1,500 needed
Components: School Outreach, Teachers Resource Center, E-Learning Centers, Teacher Training
Objective: Foster a quality bilingual education program on Roatan
Priorities: | Status | Cost | |
1 | Maintain 3 existing centers and add 3 more to public school system | Specialist will work in mornings with schools to develop program; continue her center in afternoon | $10,500 (salary, transportation, & utilities) ($9,000 funded by Roatan Children’s Fund) |
2 | Help English teachers feel more confident working with books and instructional materials | 3 schools selected; training plans underway; Learning Today donated | (see above) |
3 | Provide English-language training to over 100 Roatan teachers | Pending grant from CIDA | $30,000 |
III. JOB TRAINING CENTER
Components: Adult Basic Education, Workplace Readiness seminar, and Vocational Training $12,000 needed
Objective: Establish sustainable quality job training program for Roatan
Priorities: | Status | Cost | |
1 | Open ESL-based Adult Basic Education to prepare students to be successful in the vocational school | Business plan and curriculum guide drafted; Chamber of Commerce & CANATURH partners in projec | $12,000 – English teacher (funded by Markawasi Foundation) $12,000 – Math teacher –($8,000 funded by OAS Pan American Development Foundation) |
2 | Provide 8-module NECA-certification Electrician Course | Teacher and math tutor in place; student fee will cover course costs | $8,000 needed for utilities, remodeling building for course workshop; 1-time-only training expenses from licensing agency |