By initiating and participating in volunteer and awareness activities, Americans and Canadians are becoming active citizens of the world. Children, teenagers and adults alike are helping spread AEA's message, creating solidarity between their co-workers, family members and friends. They are also helping raise funds for AEA projects. Some recent activities include:

 

The French Club at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington recently organized a fundraising benefit to help support AEA. Their event, "soirée parisienne", helped collect $1,000 for AEA projects. Merci beaucoup!

 

The French School of Miami and its students got involved by exchanging letters with African school children and by collecting funds to help improve school environments in Togo, Benin and Senegal.

 

 

La Fondation Paul Gérin-Lajoie, a canadian NGO, recently organized an international conference on education in Montreal. AEA was among the participants, analyzing the current state of education and creating strategies to encourage policymakers and other officials to fully respect their obligations toward education.

 

 

 

Incorporated in the state of California, AEA USA promotes awareness among American citizens and collects funds for international projects. Our five-member team consists of a dynamic group of individuals from a wide variety of fields:

 

Frédéric Naquet, Chair of the Board

Mr. Naquet is an attorney and a partner of Naquet, Le Faucheur & Associates. He is the president of Aide et Action, a French non-profit organization.

 

Claire Calosci, Secretary & Treasurer

Ms. Calosci holds degrees in education science, psycho-pedagogy and socio-ethnology. She has 40 years of experience related to sustainable development. She is the CEO of Aide et Action.

 

John Kirsch, President

Mr. Krisch is the president of Sportif USA and founder of the Freewheelin' Foundation.

 

Carla Torre, Director

Ms. Torre is currently a school psychologist. She has 16 years of experience in the field of education, including positions as an ESL instructor, an educational speaker, and a bilingual elementary school teacher.

 

Michelle Roberts, Director

Ms. Roberts is a doctoral student in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She holds a B.A. in Biology and Anthropology, a Masters in Environmental Geography, and a Certificate in Conservation Biology.