Alisa  Wilkins Cortez
Alumni Year(s) 1987
Part of me stayed in Le Chambon, and I took parts of it with me. Every spring, when the daffodils (jonquils) bloom, it's as if those parts reconnect and I'm back on the mountain again.

Sylvia Breed Gates
Alumni Year(s) 1947
The first workcamp was 1947 as visas were not available until spring of 1947, when Joe Howell, first Director, did all the organizing from a warehouse somewhere in the depths of Long Island City. He was ordained minister on the staff of the Congregational Christian Service Committee. I first met him sitting on a packing crate in the warehouse, on a long lunch hour from my job at Vogue in NYC.

I sailed on the Queen Elizabeth (just back in commission) with 3 class of 1949 smithies - Cally French, Mary Craig McLane and Alida Butler, all going first to Chambon, then to Junior Year Abroad at the Sorbonne - first year reestablished after the war.

Ray Green was a counselor in 1947, a first lt. to Joe Howell.

Lauren Bradley
Alumni Year(s) Camp 2009
Summer of 2009 - I had an incredible time and met some amazing people! It was the best trip I've ever been on. If given the chance I would definitely go again. Send Me an Email!

Jonathan Zimnoch
Alumni Year(s) 2009
Summer of 2009 was a great year. I met the coolest people and had the time of my life. The camp was an amazing experience. Never have I learned so much about myself and the world around me. It felt good knowing that I was doing something for the College. I would love to go again! Send Me an Email!

Mark Packard
Alumni Year(s) 1954
hi there....1954 was a very good summer.i dont know much french,but i really loved the the international family,food and our bus trip down through southern france.it was a summer of a lifetime....
Mark Packard,
Pensacola,Fl.
USA Send Me an Email!

Nancy A Matthews
Alumni Year(s) 1970
Salut! I attended for only the fall of 1970 along with my sisters, while our parents were language students at the nearby L'Acceuil Fraternel in Le Chambon. I was in Quatrieme, and remember especially classmates Bobby Trocme and Heidi Blackburn, grandchildren of one of the founders. I was too shy to get to know many people, but oh, what memories I have of a fantastic experience. My French may be rusty now, but those months in Francais Special laid a deep foundation. Send Me an Email!

Leslie Polson
Alumni Year(s) 1971
I had the most transformative year there. My friend Laura snook told me about it and I feel fortunate that I was able to attend. However, I moved to the US and lost track of my school mates. Send Me an Email!