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 12, 2020 | Advocacy, Diversity, Research, System Support
By: Catherine Pulupa and Rebecca Rubin Damari from the University of Maryland’s National Foreign Language Center To view full report click here Widespread outrage in response to the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many...
by vbertelli | Sep 12, 2019 | Diversity, Jobs, System Support
I created these resources to make it easier for people of color to access cost-effective experiences with highly beneficial return on investment. Byron L. Williams International Affairs Professional Start here - Resources for K-12 and beyond! Guest post by Byron L....
by vbertelli | Sep 27, 2018 | Diversity, Engagement, For Families, Jobs
Here at DC Immersion we spend a significant amount of our time engaging families and communities about the importance of a multilingual education for all District residents. Guess how excited we were to hear members of the D.C. United team making that argument for us?...
by vbertelli | Aug 22, 2018 | Advocacy, Diversity, For Families
The State Board of Education recently announced it’s selection for student representatives. We were fortunate enough to meet Miss Marjoury Alicea, the newly appointed student representative, and learned about her goals in this new chapter and how her bilingual...
by vbertelli | Feb 10, 2018 | Achievement, Advocacy, Demand, Diversity, For Families, Jobs, News
Below is DC Immersion’s Executive Director Vanessa Bertelli’s Letter to the Editor which was published on The Atlantic on February 3rd, 2018. Read more here. A reader argues that a more desirable workforce—and a more equitable society—hangs in the balance....
