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.

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The First Day of School Live from Matènwa!

Sep 7

 from 

11:00 am

 to 

12:00 pm Eastern

Remember your first day of school? The excitement, the butterflies, the familiar faces, and the feeling that a whole new year was beginning? Now imagine 350 children experiencing that moment together, in the classrooms and on the playground at Matènwa. Join Chris Low for a joyful live Zoom from MCLC as the new school year begins…

Register now by entering your name and email and clicking the Sign-Up button.

Sep 7

11:00 am