The Alliance Française, headquartered in Paris, is a worldwide non-profit organization with the mission of promoting Francophone culture and language and cross-cultural understanding. There are over 1,000 Alliances in the world. Of 100 Alliances in the U.S., the Portland group is the only Alliance in Oregon. The Alliance Française de Portland is a nonprofit cultural and educational organization located in the historic Kamm House in downtown Portland. The AF de Portland offers French grammar and thematic classes as well as immersion programs and ESL. The AF de Portland also organizes social and cultural events in the Portland metropolitan area.