Mlf America is part of the mlfmonde network (OSUI, MLCI, AFLEC) of the Mission Laïque Française.A non-profit association recognized as being of public utility, the Mission Laïque Française is at the head of a network of 112 French educational institutions abroad, educating more than 60,000 students in 39 countries. In addition, it acts as an operator for the State and/or companies within the framework of educational cooperation actions. Concerning Mlf America, incorporated in Texas, it manages all the activities of the French Lay Mission in the American zone (United States, Canada, Haiti) and provides a permanent link for the services of the headquarters in Paris. Based in The Awty International School (Houston), Mlf America’s goals are to better serve member schools by improving services in all areas, including those related to the partnership with the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) or the French Ministry of Education; and to develop a professional development program to support schools in their innovative projects.