Jonathan Olivier
Staff Writer, Télé-Louisiane-
On Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana’s intent to become a full member of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, committing to work with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser to finalize the application. -
On August 16, school leaders and teachers welcomed students in kindergarten and first grade.
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LeJeune began his role in late July with plans to dedicate air time to French tables, Cajun jams and interviews with Louisiana francophones.
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Across Louisiana, there are businesses supporting a French and Creole-speaking economy by offering jobs to locals and catering to tourists from France, Canada, and beyond.
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Students and young professionals from North and South America and the Caribbean participated in “Université d’été” that covered topics relevant to French-speakers of the Americas.
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The board of directors convened at its first meeting on Monday, March13, and it approved hiring two French teachers for the inaugural school year.
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In Lafayette, former immersion students are establishing the institutions necessary to support a new generation of francophones.
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More than 5,000 children are learning French through immersion in Louisiana, establishing a small but growing population of new francophones across the state.
