French for Fun

Please join us for our picnic in the honor of Lafayette's birthday, Tomorrow Sunday September 6th at Lafayette Plaza Park ! Free concert by Duo Gadjo !

What's new ! - BEGINNER Kindergarden class Monday thru Friday 2-3pm - We are now open on Friday afternoons and Saturdays for adults, ... teens and family circles Please contact us if interested. A bientôt !

Share your favorite unusual photos of Summer 2015. Here are my two submissions. Only in Paris!

Back from Chavaniac, France, the birthplace of Le Marquis de Lafayette. Just hours ago, Jay Lifson, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce and I were planning our annual Birthday Party for the Marquis on September 6th. and even talked about the people of Lafayette, LA who could attend someday..... On my way home, I was shocked to hear the terrible news which just took place in Lafayette, LA. A vous tous Francophones et Francophiles de Louisiane, Je voulais juste vous dire que nous tous ici a Lafayette, CA partageons votre peine et votre colere contre ces actes de violence. Catherine de French For Fun et de La Langeac Society de Lafayette, CA

We do believe in this as well : "For parents sending their kindergarteners into a dual-language immersion classroom, especially when the language being taught is not used at home, the questions and doubts abound. In some cases, it's a leap of faith. " Please read this excellent article ! http://www.scpr.org//inside-a-family-s-year-of-kindergart/

Enfin de bonnes nouvelles! Great week for all Franco-Americans and American Francophiles... President Obama finally honored Henri Johnson. Please refer to this NPR News article: http://www.npr.org//harlem-hellfighter-and-jewish-soldier- Looking at the picture of Sergeant HENRI JOHNSON, I was so moved to see how much he resembled MY PéPé ANDRé. Both very young and very proud, fighting and risking their lives for the same cause. Thank you Sergeant Henri Johnson. Merci Pépé André. La grande guerre WWI may be over but up to us now to continue to Imagine, and work for Peace. L’HERMIONE, THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE’s frigate (new version) left France in April and reached Yorktown Virginia. For more details read: http://wydaily.com//local-news-neighbors-french-volunteer- Take a look at our replica made by Les Ados de FRENCH FOR FUN, Lafayette CA:

We may not be NYC, but OUI there is also a FRANCOPHONE/ FRANCOPHILE COMMUNITY IN LAMORINDA/ WALNUT CREEK., CA VENEZ NOUS DIRE BONJOUR ! https://www.dnainfo.com//how-french-dual-language-programs

Come join us on Friday at 5:30 pm !

MARK YOUR CALENDAR, FRIDAY MAY 29TH, 5:30 PM http://www.lllcf.org/featuredEvent.html?eventId=96797 APERITIF/SMALL PLATES AT METRO... FOLLOWED BY DAVID DOWNIE'S PRESENTATION, A PASSION FOR PARIS French For Fun, Invites All Francophones/ Francophiles/ Paris Lovers At Metro Restaurant On Mt Diablo Blvd From 5:30 Pm On, Before The Presentation.

More and more of those articles assessing the benefits of a bilingual education..... http://www.medicaldaily.com/bilingual-kids-may-become-bette