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.

Women’s Leadership Fund

Seven Matènwa graduates are now continuing their university education—fully supported for the year—thanks to this community.

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.

College Scholarships

Matènwa grads who've earned full-tuition scholarships need your help to cover costs like housing, meals, books, and more.

Support Matènwa programs

Fill a Backpack. Change a School Year.

On September 7th students return to Matènwa for the new school year. Help make sure every student starts school with the tools they need to learn.

  • 152 of 300 Backpacks Filled51%51%

What goes into a Matènwa backpack? 🎒

A lot more than a backpack. Your gift helps provide:

  • 🎒 the backpack itself

  • 📚 Creole-language textbooks

  • 📖 Mother Tongue Books

  • 📓 notebooks

  • 🖍️ colored pencils

  • ✏️ pencils

  • ✂️ a pencil sharpener

  • 🧽 an eraser

$100 fills one student’s backpack.