Anne Bujon Educational Initiative: Reaching Out to Washington's Children
A program sponsored by the Alliance Française de Washington in partnership with the District of Columbia Public School System (DCPS.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater singing French and English songs with an ABEI student.
The Anne Bujon Educational Initiative is an expression of the Alliance Française de Washington's long-term commitment to the local community.
Established in 2002 in honor of Anne Bujon, wife of former French Ambassador François Bujon de l’Estang, this initiative offers a tangible connection with the French language, culture, and way of life to almost 300 third, fourth, and fifth graders in five high-need public elementary schools in the Northeast and Southeast quadrants of the District of Columbia: Ketcham Elementary School, Randle Highlands Elementary School, J.O. Wilson Elementary School, Burroughs Elementary School, and River Terrace Elementary School.
Each week the Alliance Française-sponsored program sends native French-speaking teachers into these schools to offer a lively mix of rigorous language training and cultural enrichment.
Visits from international figures in the sciences and arts, cultural events, and outings to French restaurants supplement the classroom experience and open doors to a wider world.
Today, the Anne Bujon Educational Initiative is in more classrooms, reaching more students, and offering a stronger curriculum than ever before.
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