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Matènwa Community School

Children and teachers engage in hands-on education, critical thinking, and mutual respect.

Institute for Learning

Teacher training for schools seeking to find a more effective way to teach.

Mother Tongue Books

Empowering children to become literate by reading and writing in their native language.

College Scholarship

Your support opens doors for young people from Lagonav to pursue university studies.

Creole Gardens

Students cultivate organic produce, practice environmental stewardship.

Summer Camp

Inspiring meaningful exchanges that strengthen community ties and inspire collaborative learning.

Art Matènwa

Nurturing creative expression by supporting women artisans.

Community Outreach

Help students and families care for elders and build lasting food security.

 

Support Matènwa Programs

Financials

At Friends of Matènwa, we honor every gift with integrity, clarity, and careful stewardship, ensuring that donor support goes directly to the child-centered classrooms, teacher training, school gardens, and community-led initiatives that families in Matènwa have identified as most essential. We maintain full financial transparency through independent annual reviews and detailed reporting, and we are proud to hold a Four-Star Charity rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum Transparency seal from Candid, reflecting our commitment to accountability and the responsible use of every donor dollar.

Our contact information

Office address:

Friends of Matènwa, Inc.
91 Aberdeen Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone

617-543-8844

IRS 990 & Audited Financial Statement

Friends of Matènwa is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and qualified as a non-profit with Public Charity Status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Our EIN is: 27-2898086.   

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