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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Newsletter 2022

Nov 30, 2022

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Update from Meg – March 2016

Maureen Plaisimond, MCLC's newest long-term volunteer, arrived in February and has quickly taken charge of our computer lab and elementary computer classes. As well as […]...

Leadership from Lynchburg College

We were honored to have a Haitian exchange student from Lynchburg college come speak with our high school students about leadership. The Diocese of Richmond's […]...

VIDEO: The Strength Behind the Scholarship

This uplifting conversation, moderated by Chris Low, brings together Roselineda, a proud Matènwa Community Learning Center (MCLC) graduate now studying business administration, her mother Zaza, and her teacher Samila to share a powerful story of perseverance, possibility, and community-rooted education.

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