Inspiration

Pastor John Hicks from First United Method Church in Clewiston, Florida, was the catalyst that got this mission started. I was sitting in church listening to his sermon about the Children of God, People of Worth (COGPOW), and I was reminded of the children and people of Haiti--how I always told myself when I get the time or have the money I will do something to help, but that day I knew it was time.  God spoke to me and I was determined to make a difference, to give back to the country I had left many years ago, to go back to my roots and provide for as many as I could the opportunity to live in decent housing, have warm food on their tables and in their bellies, and be educated.   
-Danielle Jean, Founder/Executive Director
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History

Our journey began in 2013. From the humble beginnings of  a single classroom with 20 students, COGPOW Community Outreach has more then tripled in size to 4 classrooms and 84 students.  Our vision is to continue our journey, and our growth, to have approximately 100 students across 5 grade levels by Fall 2019.