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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Dear friends of Matènwa,

It is with extreme pleasure that the Matènwa staff, students, and parents get to share with you this past month's activities.

Making more space! Our student numbers are growing as we welcome 12th graders this year! All of the art huts are getting makovers with second floor porches for classes.

The Recording Studio
The Music Room

And more inviting spaces! Both the preschool porch and the training gallery now have built in benches. There is also a new shelf for the buffet lunches served at trainings.

Built in benches!

The Beautiful woodwork of Bòs Wilsam and Bòs Ti nènèl will be adorning the faculty room and classrooms. The staff is so happy that the are each getting a bookscases

Beautiful woodwork!

Orientation week is an annual event! We use this time to prepare for the opening of the school year. We discuss how we are going to make the year even better than the last. We review our principles of engagement with children; the roles and responsibilities of each person; the methods we'll use and ; the materials we'll need. The whole staff meets together: the nurse, parent liaison, teachers, custodians, guardians, directors, and trainers.

Kenbe pa lage!

Mackanaky Magloire Communications Director LKMPD & Chris Low Executive Director FOM

Whole staff meeting

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