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Richard · 08-01-2013, 07:11

This is the program being offered under the Global Language Project partnership program.

Good for them.

Richard

http://globallanguageproject.org/about_mission.php

Global Language Project (GLP) is an innovative educational movement that seeks to equip disadvantaged public-school students with the skills to compete in a globalized world and work force. Through GLP's free and comprehensive language training program, elementary school students achieve proficiency in Arabic, Mandarin, or Spanish. The curriculum emphasizes traditional and experiential learning and was created by leading educational professionals around the country

Overview

Speak to Succeed is a structured, after-school curriculum and program teaching critical-needs languages to children attending underserved public schools. The Program develops its curriculum with certified language instructors and researchers, public-school administrators, and community leaders, ensuring success based on the unique needs of each school and its students.

Public schools must first apply to bring Speak to Succeed to their schools. Once a school becomes a Partner School, it can then allow its students in select elementary grades to apply for participation.

A school must be able to commit to and meet the following criteria in order to be considered:

•Value language learning and academic excellence
•Dedicate space for Speak to Succeed classes
•Commit to the duration of the program
•Make resources and budget available to support the program
•Offer marketing and outreach support
•Be recommended by a Global Language Project Partner and/or supporter
•Demonstrate progress in state education department assessments

Partnership Schools

•PS 368: Hamilton Heights Elementary
Languages Offered: Arabic, Mandarin, and Spanish
Grades Served: K - 5
•PS 261: Philip Livingston
Language Offered: Arabic
Grades Served: K - 1
•Harlem Village Academies K Program/YMCA
Language Offered: Mandarin
Grade Served: K
•M012: TAG Young Scholars School
Language Offered: Spanish
Grades Served: K - 2
•PS 85: Judge Charles J. Vallone School
Language Offered: Spanish
Grades Served: K – 1

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Richard Quiet Professional Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 15,370	This is the program being offered under the Global Language Project partnership program. Good for them. Richard http://globallanguageproject.org/about_mission.php Global Language Project (GLP) is an innovative educational movement that seeks to equip disadvantaged public-school students with the skills to compete in a globalized world and work force. Through GLP's free and comprehensive language training program, elementary school students achieve proficiency in Arabic, Mandarin, or Spanish. The curriculum emphasizes traditional and experiential learning and was created by leading educational professionals around the country Overview Speak to Succeed is a structured, after-school curriculum and program teaching critical-needs languages to children attending underserved public schools. The Program develops its curriculum with certified language instructors and researchers, public-school administrators, and community leaders, ensuring success based on the unique needs of each school and its students. Public schools must first apply to bring Speak to Succeed to their schools. Once a school becomes a Partner School, it can then allow its students in select elementary grades to apply for participation. A school must be able to commit to and meet the following criteria in order to be considered: •Value language learning and academic excellence •Dedicate space for Speak to Succeed classes •Commit to the duration of the program •Make resources and budget available to support the program •Offer marketing and outreach support •Be recommended by a Global Language Project Partner and/or supporter •Demonstrate progress in state education department assessments Partnership Schools •PS 368: Hamilton Heights Elementary Languages Offered: Arabic, Mandarin, and Spanish Grades Served: K - 5 •PS 261: Philip Livingston Language Offered: Arabic Grades Served: K - 1 •Harlem Village Academies K Program/YMCA Language Offered: Mandarin Grade Served: K •M012: TAG Young Scholars School Language Offered: Spanish Grades Served: K - 2 •PS 85: Judge Charles J. Vallone School Language Offered: Spanish Grades Served: K – 1 __________________ “Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch) “Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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