Alliance Francaise of the Lake Champlain Region
About Alliance Francaise of the Lake Champlain Region
The Alliance Française of the Lake Champlain Region (AFLCR) is a nonprofit organization based in Burlington, Vermont, where French history goes back four hundred years. The AFLCR is dedicated to promoting awareness of French and Francophone cultures and to encouraging cultural, intellectual, and artistic exchange with the French-speaking world, including activities that take advantage of our proximity to francophone Canada.
The AFLCR offers classes in French language and culture; bimonthly French conversational gatherings; and picnics, potluck parties, and member outings throughout Vermont and Quebec. Members and subscribers receive a monthly newsletter about cultural events throughout the region, as well as periodic email updates.
The AFLCR is the sole Vermont affiliate of the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA. Founded in 1902, the federation is a network of more than one hundred local U.S. chapters passionate about promoting French language and celebrating Francophone cultures.
The federation, in turn, is a chapter of the Fondation des Alliances Françaises. The fondation was founded in Paris in 1883 by Louis Pasteur, Ferdinand de Lesseps, and Jules Verne to promote the French language and celebrate Francophone cultures. Today it comprises more than eight hundred affiliates located in 137 countries worldwide.
Locations
Primary Office Location
43 King St Burlington VT 05401
(802) 793-4361
