by vbertelli | Oct 30, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Dear Friends,The sad news is that DC Immersion is closing. The good news is that, together, we have built a network of support for equitable access to multilingual education in DC that transcends a specific organization. Thank you for advocating, learning, and...
by vbertelli | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
There is a world of dual language knowledge in DC and beyond. Many of these educators, parents and organizations’ passion for dual language predates DC Immersion, many of them have grown with us. We hope you can draw inspiration from these friends and walk with...
by vbertelli | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Families, educators, and partners, It is with great disappointment that we share with you that the DC Language Immersion Project (DC Immersion) is dissolving as a 501c3 organization due to a lack of resources after six years of tireless advocacy for multilingual...
by vbertelli | Aug 28, 2020 | Diversity, For Educators, For Families
By: Thi Nguyen “Hey, can I talk to you?”, said Mr. Kim, my PE teacher, as he pulled me to the side of the soccer field. “I saw that you were talking to other Vietnamese students, and I want to remind you that it’s very important to speak English all the time in...
by vbertelli | Aug 26, 2020 | News
By Paul Abercrombie, The Washington Post Aug 7, 2020 For the original article click here. As a longtime student of Italian, I look forward to near-annual trips to the bel paese for a chance to talk with native speakers. Or, as my wife and teenage son might put...
