Bienvenue to the French Immersion Foundation!
Join us for MFIS Gallery Night: April in Paris!
Thursday, April 23, 2026
5:00–8:00 PM
MFIS Basement and Gym
Co‑sponsored by the Milwaukee French Immersion Foundation and the MFIS Art & Music Departments
Learn more below.
Over the past few months, Mme Voge (art), Mme Morgan (music) and the Milwaukee French Immersion Foundation have been working together to create MFIS Gallery Night, a family-friendly evening designed to celebrate the artistic talent of our MFIS students. We hope you’ll join us for this joyful celebration of MFIS creativity.
What to Expect:
–This evening will capture the feeling of April in Paris. With the help of Mme Voge and a talented parent committee of artists and art educators, we will transform MFIS into a Parisian streetscape in springtime!
–See art pieces from every MFIS student! The exhibit will include 2D art, 3D art, and sculpture.
–Mme Morgan is also preparing piano students to perform throughout the evening, creating a conservatory-style atmosphere for a full night of les beaux-arts.
–A Parisian-style café will be run by Green Baked Goods, owned by Kevin and Angela Green, MFIS parents.
–Family-friendly games where students can play and win prizes.
–Two Paris-themed photo backdrops for fun photos.
–A paper flower bar where students can create their own paper flower bouquets.
This event is free and open to everyone connected to the French immersion community, as well as prospective families.
Additionally, MFIS Gallery Night is in need of volunteers to make sure the event runs smoothly.
Volunteer details:
–1 hour & 45 minutes shifts available to allow you to volunteer and also enjoy and participate in the event!
–Volunteer roles are easy and straightforward
–Types of volunteer needs: Registering participating families, directing people traffic, facilitating games, monitoring the cafe and helping with the photo booth and paper flower bar!
Sign up to help us make this a great night of art and community!
We’re excited to see you at MFIS Gallery Night!
Questions? Email President@FrenchImmersionFoundation.org.
Host a MFIS or MSL French-Speaking Intern 2026-2027!
The Milwaukee French Immersion Foundation was founded by a small group of parents of students attending the Milwaukee French Immersion School and the Milwaukee School of Languages who recognized the gem we have in the city of Milwaukee of a public, urban, diverse school that outperforms schools in both the district and the state.
Experience Cultural Exchange — Open Your Home to a Teaching Intern!
Interested?
Contact Morgan at amitycoordinator@frenchimmersionfoundation.org.
About the Milwaukee French Immersion Foundation
Many of us parents fell in love with the French immersion program as soon as we walked through the doors. Seeing four year olds speaking with their teachers in French is something special. First impressions are one thing, but as parents we look deeper. How exciting it was to discover that in addition to French Immersion students becoming fluent in French, French Immersion students also excel in all other subject matter, consistently outperforming their counterparts in the State.
We parents recognize that the French Immersion program in Milwaukee is something special. Others have noticed as well. For example, after visiting the Milwaukee French Immersion School, the Minneapolis Public School system introduced a public, urban French immersion program based in part on the success of Milwaukee French Immersion School.
Unfortunately, we parents also recognize that we can’t sit back and rely on public funding to fund every aspect of this amazing program. As such, we founded the Milwaukee French Immersion Foundation. The Foundation exists to ensure that the French Immersion program in Milwaukee Public Schools receives the support it needs for these children to thrive and to excel. Graduates of this program are amazing examples of what can be accomplished in an urban public school when teachers, parents and students collaborate to insist on excellence.
Join us in this important effort.
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