French Heritage Language Program

C’est le mois et la semaine de la Francophonie! Aidez nous à célébrer la diversité du monde francophone en participant à notre concours (Il n’est pas sponsorisé par Instagram) pour une chance de gagner un Chromebook! Trois conditions: 1. vous devez participer au programme cette année, 2.postez votre vidéo ou audio avec des images sur Instagram 3. Taggez nous @frenchheritagelanguage ... Si vous avez des questions, envoyez un courriel à [email protected]. Nous posterons la vidéo gagnante le 26 Mars ( en participant au concours, vous acceptez que votre vidéo soit postée! Le gagnant sera contacté par e-mail. See more

Les lycées rouvrent le 22 Mars. Ci dessous un lien vers la lettre du DOE en français https://www.schools.nyc.gov//chancellor-s-message-for-fami.

Many Reasons to be Grateful and Hopeful. - https://mailchi.mp//many-reasons-to-be-grateful-and-hopeful

Join us for a timely conversation: la Francophonie turns 50 in 2020 and is by essence a space for diversity and multilingualism, for dialogue between culturesOrganisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). In Maine, French brings together residents of Canadian heritage and immigrants of African countries.

Throwback Thursday with pictures of the FHLP programs in Maine under the leadership of Jacynthe Jacques and the Gendron Franco Center. Join us on December 10th at 3pm to discuss The Future of the French Language in Maine! The Cultural Services of the French Embassy are pleased to present a webinar on the future of the French language in Maine.... Join world renowned bilingual advocate Fabrice Jaumont, and French Heritage Program officer Agnès Tounkara for a discussion with local activists on promoting French for the next generation of Mainers. Emmanuel Kayembe (Franco-American Archives, Lewiston), Nancy Dionne (French Afterschool program, Madawaska) and Camden Martin (French teacher, Lewiston) will be speaking about their work and future projects. Learn about: - Advocating for French immersion programs. - Leveraging French heritage programs to preserve Franco-American identity. - The importance of Maine’s visibility in international Francophone organizations. After presentations from the panel, participants will be able to dialogue with the speakers and ask questions. All those passionate about the French language in Maine are welcome to participate. https://zoom.us//regi/tJIvfuCoqDIvHNTLMo1OSY-amj9lekZP5UzP Thanks to Noah Ouellette @ Cultural Services | French Embassy in the US for organizing.

#throwbackthursday En attendant de se retrouver pour des bons moments ensemble (en attendant, on est en ligne). En hommage aux premiers habitants de ce pays et à nous tous immigrés. En hommage à votre résilience et votre détermination en ces moments difficiles. Bonne fête de Thanksgiving à tous les élèves du French Heritage et aux supporters du programme.... JaneRoss Fabrice Jaumont #throwbackthursday To the good times, until we can resume our programs in person ( in the meantime, we are remote). For the first inhabitants of this country and for all of us immigrants. To your resilience and determination during these difficult times. Happy Thanksgiving to all the students and supporters of the program. Check out the 20-21 program: https://spark.adobe.com/page/5KLV9JeLJljQu/

RAPPEL: French Heritage Info Session Lycéens Francophones de NYC: Rendez vous à 16h aujourd’hui sur Zoom. [email protected] for more info.

Portes Ouvertes du FHLP/ FHLP Virtual Open House Vendredi 30 Octobre à 4h- Friday October 30 at 4pm. * Vous parlez français? You speak French? * Vous voulez en faire un atout pour votre avenir et rencontrer d'autres jeunes francophones à New York? You want to make it an asset and meet other french speaking students in NYC?... * Venez entendre des anciens élèves parler de leurs expériences avec le FHLP. Parmi eux: Manda Ba, étudiante en première année à NYU et récipiendaire 2020 du Seal of Biliteracy et Shaffiou Assamanou, étudiant à Baruch College. Come and here from our alumni: Manda Bah (NYU, NY Seal of Biliteracy recipients) and Shaffiou Assamanou, (Baruch College) * Venez avec vos questions! Come with your questions! * Connectez vous vendredi 30 Octobre à 16h! Connect with us on Friday, October 30 at 4pm! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88588166933 See more

For the 10th consecutive year, the Institut Français has joined forces with AFCA (Association française du cinéma d'animation) to offer new international programs. From October 14th to 31st, a selection of one feature and eleven shorts from French and francophone filmmakers will be available online from the U.S., free of charge and without registration, via the page dedicated to this event: https://ifcinema.institutfrancais.com/fr/streaming/animation... ADAMA Twelve-year-old Adama lives in a remote village in Western Africa. Beyond the cliffs, the World of Breaths can be found, where the Nassaras reign. One night, Samba, his older brother, disappears. Defying the laws of the elders, Adama decides to set out to find him. With the unwavering determination of a child becoming a man, he launches into a quest that will take him beyond the seas, to the North, to the front lines of World War One. It is 1916. TALES OF AFRICA (6 animated short films made in different African countries)