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Learning with dignity
Education gives children and adults the tools to pursue a future with confidence.
OUR FOUNDATION
A legacy of love, carried forward.
The Anne Clémande Julien Foundation brings neighbors and supporters together to help the people of Chambellan grow through education and care.
OUR PURPOSE
Grow and serve through education.
Grandir et servir par le biais de l’éducation.
Our mission is to create a safe, welcoming, supportive environment where shared responsibility and strong community relationships make continued development possible.
Our vision is to help children and young adults access education, food, shelter, and care, so they can become confident, self-sufficient, respectful citizens.
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Care for the whole person
Academic, social, and spiritual development belong alongside practical help for daily needs.
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Working together
Local associations, educators, families, and supporters contribute their knowledge and generosity.
THE WOMAN BEHIND THE NAME
Remembering Anne Clémande Julien.
A mother, merchant, and trusted neighbor, Anne Clémande Julien was known for her welcoming home and her willingness to help others. In the late 1970s, she and her neighbors created a community center for adult literacy. She also learned to read and write there.
The foundation honors her belief that even when we cannot solve every problem, we can listen, share, and care.
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Her story, in her son’s words
Read Fr. Jean Ridly Julien’s personal tribute to his mother.
Read the tribute
OUR FOUNDER
Fr. Jean Ridly Julien
Born in Chambellan in 1956, Fr. Jean Ridly Julien grew up with a desire to serve others. Support from Canadian benefactors and missionaries helped him continue his education. He was ordained for the Diocese of Bridgeport in November 1996.
Returning to Haiti inspired him to continue his mother’s work. In 2002, a conversation with local educator Renel Labonte helped shape a school for children who had never had the opportunity to attend.
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Meet our founder
Discover the experiences and faith that shaped his commitment to service.
Read his biography
OUR JOURNEY
Small beginnings. Lasting commitment.
These milestones come from the foundation’s historical documents. They describe the journey, rather than current enrollment or construction totals.
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Late 1970s · A community center
Anne Clémande Julien and neighbors create a center to help adults learn to read and write.
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2002 · The first classroom
The foundation begins in Chambellan. Its first class welcomes 30 children.
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2004 · A growing community
The historical account records 160 children, 60 adults, and eight staff members by September 2004.
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2020 · Building step by step
The foundation’s archived history describes work toward completing a nine-classroom school.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PURPOSE
Meet our peopleService is a shared commitment.
Meet the leadership and educators featured in the foundation’s history.
TOGETHER, WE CAN DO MORE
A little kindness can go a long way.
Help carry a legacy of education and care into the next generation.