L'Union Française celebrated its 150th year in fall 2022. L'Union Française traces its founding to 1872, when a group of Frenchmen and French descendants founded the organization as a French philanthropic society in New Orleans. Initially the organization's goal was assistance to the needy, especially French-speaking immigrants arriving in New Orleans. Today, L'Union Française offers affordable French language classes for adults at all levels, as well as special-interest classes in culinary skills, literature and cinema at the L'Union Française house, 4522 Pryantia St. in uptown New Orleans. L'Union Française also offers Vive la Francophonie cultural classes, Cajun music evenings, cultural events. Because of the inclusive environment we promote, we are raising money to make our building more accessible to people with physical disabilities. The L'Union Française language program for adults seeks to make communication in French a natural, personalized, enjoyable and rewarding experience. The instruction is intimate and student-centered, while providing a balanced focus on comprehension, speaking, writing and reading. Experienced French teachers who are native speakers.