American Friends of College Cevenol

Help Wanted for 2009 Academic School Year!
May 12th, 2009

The AFCC is presently seeking American/Anglo francophone candidates for the position of Residence Counselor at le College Cevenol for the 2009/2010 scholastic school year (September 2009 - June 2010). Le College Cevenol is a semi private high school located in the town of le Chambon sur Lignon in the the Massif-Central region of... Continue

College Cevenol 70th Anniversay Celebration
Apr 15th, 2009

AFCC Executive Board Member Kirk Briggs will be traveling to le Chambon to represent the AFCC during the school's 70th Anniversary festivities during the weekend of May 29 - June 1. At the celebration Kirk will give a short talk about the AFCC / College Cevenol relationship. He will also be conveying a... Continue

Cevenolfriends.org v.2.0!
Mar 20th, 2009

The New AFCC Website Has Arrived! The AFCC is pleased to announce that its new website is officially up and running! Please help this site reach its potential by contributing your stories, photos and personal experiences at le College Cevenol and le Chambon sur Lignon. Please send your information... Continue

Summer is Just Around the Corner...
Mar 3rd, 2009

Have you finalized your plans for this summer? The 2009 Work-study program is just around the corner and there is still time to get your application in. Apply now and see how a simple three week journey can be the experience of a lifetime! For over 60 years campers lives... Continue

The Spring Meeting Will Be Held On May 02, 2009.
Mar 4th, 2009

VP/ American Representative Kirk Briggs is back from a recent trip to France and will report on the most recent developments back on the Plateau. Lunch will be served at noon with our meeting to begin promptly at 1pm. All members and interested guests are welcome! Below is our location... Continue

AFCC Camp referenced in NY Newsday Article: Man sheltered by French in WWII Shares His Story
Aug 14th, 2008

NY Newsday By Carol moc.yadswen@ykslop.loracyksloP Jack Lewin is an 83-year-old retired chef and caterer, and Elizabeth Schrott, a college-bound 18-year-old. What they have in common, and what they'll share today in a meeting in his Woodmere apartment, is the experience of a small French village where goodness happened. Nearly 70... Continue

Letter from Jack Lewin to Board Member Susan Schrott
Aug 7th, 2008

Dear Mrs Schrott, I thought that I would give a little of my background and life, especially about Le Chambon, which is very dear to my heart and for which I am so grateful what the Chambonaise did for me and many other Jewish people. Looking forward meeting you and... Continue

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