Programs That Help Immigrant Families and Children With Language

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Whether it is written or spoken, language and dialect differences are a potential barrier to providing quality 2Gen programs to immigrant families, as well equally successfully connecting them to employment, housing, education and other opportunities. What are some promising practices that work to grow language skills that piece of work to advance the lives of parents and children together?

On October 14, 2021, speakers shared new approaches for establishing stronger language skills within the immigrant customs while simultaneously providing 2Gen wrap-around services. From workforce-centered ESL programs that run across the clients where they are in their family life, to early babyhood education that centers the language needs of families together, organizations will share their experience translating materials and tailoring programs for the needs of immigrant parents and children.

Our Story Speakers

Banu Valladares, Executive Director, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool

Since joining the school in 2017, Banu has doubled its operating budget to $2M, while piloting the Green Room that enrolls Castilian and English-speaking students together to improve language acquisition and the menstruum of social capital. During this fourth dimension she likewise established strategic partnerships with MECK Pre-K and ParentChild+. Banu represents Latinx families on the Mecklenburg County Early Learning Initiative Executive Committee, the Governor's Early Childhood Advisory Council, and the NC Early on Babyhood Foundation Board, among others, and is earning her business certificate through the Banking company of America Neighborhood Builders Award and Cornell University. Banu was recently honored every bit a local "Opportunity Champion" by Leading on Opportunity.

Karissa Coltman Burnett, Assistant Managing director of Family Advocacy, CAP Tulsa

During Karissa Coltman Burnett's ten-year tenure at CAP Tulsa, she has partnered with families in many ways to develop their economic and educational success. In various roles, she supported the development and implementation of ii generation initiatives including English every bit a 2nd language, asset-building, sector-based workforce development, developed basic education, career coaching, and dwelling house visiting. Currently, in her role as the Assistant Director of Family Advancement, she is mentoring a diverse team in developing innovative strategies to come across the irresolute needs of the families served by CAP Tulsa.

Policy Discussion

Margie McHugh, Managing director of the National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy at the Migration Policy Institute

The Migration Policy Constitute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy is is a national hub for leaders in regime, community affairs, business and academia to obtain the insights and knowledge they demand to respond to the challenges and opportunities that today's loftier rates of immigration pose for communities across the United States. It provides in-depth research, policy analysis, technical aid, training and information resource services on a broad range of immigrant integration issues. Margie's work focuses on education quality and admission issues for immigrants and their children from early childhood through K-12 and adult, post-secondary and workforce skills programs. She as well leads the Center'south piece of work seeking a more coordinated federal response to immigrant integration needs and impacts, and more workable systems for recognition of the education and work experience immigrants bring with them to the The states.

Our Moderator

Chris Estes, Associate Director, Aspen Establish Community Strategies Group

Chris has stiff policy expertise and practice experience at the customs, state and federal levels on poverty, housing and community evolution. Most recently, as Senior Consultant with the Housing Aid Council, he helped 40 rural organizations across the country build capacity and community evolution efforts in the confront of the pandemic and natural disasters. Prior to HAC, he served equally the Interim Executive Managing director of the Raleigh/Wake Partnership to End Homelessness, a continuum of care for the county's homeless programs. Earlier, he was Vice President of Business Strategy and Advocacy at Rebuilding Together, a national network of local nonprofits that provide abode repair to low-income homeowners, where he led its national policy efforts. For 5 years, Chris was President/CEO of the National Housing Conference in Washington, DC, where he led the strategic direction of NHC'due south policy, communications and inquiry work.

Almost the Spreading and Adapting 2Gen Working Practice Series

As 2020 unfolded with the COVID-xix pandemic, a weakened economic system and increasing anti-immigrant rhetoric, the need for effective design and delivery of 2Gen services grew — and nonprofit organizations responded with quick thinking and activeness, inventiveness, and adaptation. Hosted by the Aspen Institute Customs Strategies Group in partnership with the Migration Policy Institute and Ascend at the Aspen Constitute, this four-part webinar series will unpack the nuts and bolts of artistic strategies that nonprofit organizations have implemented to deliver 2Gen services to immigrant families, youth and children. These events are open to anyone interested in learning more than nearly work with immigrant families, and no prior 2Gen knowledge or experience is necessary. Register for each event here.

Event information

Date

Thu October fourteen, 2021

ii:00pm - 3:30pm EST

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