We are working to elevate the impact of expanded learning on multilingual learners and develop and promote resources to support multilingual learners and families in expanded learning programs.

why multilingual learners?

60% of California children are multilingual learners (learning two or more languages at the same time). Between 1990 and 2014, the number of multilingual children in the United States grew by 79%. While learning two or more languages is associated with improved cognition, executive function, and social interactions, supporting these students both in and out of school is critical. On average, multilingual learners enter kindergarten behind their peers in language, literacy, and math.

Resources

Featured Resources

Designing Engaging Summer Learning Opportunities

This workshop from our Summer Game Plan series discusses how practitioners provide students with environments that are both safe and enriching, and what is most important to keep in mind when designing programs for specific populations like early learners, older youth, and multilingual learners.

Supporting Young Multilingual Learners and Engaging Their Families

Hosted in partnership with Early Edge California, this workshop from our Summer Game Plan series digs into an online resource hub geared specifically for practitioners who work with multilingual children in Pre-K through 3rd grade with tips from Oakland Unified School District about how they are implementing this toolkit to engage families.