A new Carnegie-commissioned comic highlights why Jean-Claude Brizard has dedicated his life to transforming educational systems and empowering students to reach their full potential.
Born in Haiti, Jean-Claude Brizard was raised by his grandmother after his parents fled the dictatorship of President François Duvalier, fearing imprisonment. At the age of 12, Brizard flew to New York to be reunited with his parents.
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Recalling his parents’ sacrifice in coming to America and the gift of opportunity they afforded him, Brizard shared his wish that “every child in America will grow up with that same sense of hope.”
