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Istwa nou an

So Volunteer State of Billiteracy te kòmanse an 2018 lè edikatè Nashville te pote pwogram prim lan nan Tennessee pou sipòte ak selebre avantaj lengwistik elèv k ap aprann yo. Depi lè sa a, pwogram prim lan te grandi atravè eta a epi apeprè 1,000 elèv te resevwa prim Seal of Billiteracy nan plis pase 40 lekòl patisipan yo. Nou kwè ke elèv yo, manm kominote yo, ak edikatè yo se lidè ki kapab ak efikas nan pratik ekitab ak defans epi chèche ogmante opòtinite pou lidèchip pwofesyonèl ak akademik pou tout moun ki gen enterè atravè travay nou an.

Our Core Values

We believe that language matters for all students in Tennessee!

We believe that funding at the school or district level should not be a barrier for students and educators. All award materials, support, and training are available at no cost for public and public charter schools in Tennessee. Independent and parochial schools are asked to pay a small annual fee to participate in the award program.

We believe that all languages and communities are worthy of celebration and recognition. All state and nationally recognized English language and World language assessments are eligible for the Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy and we collaborate with state and national organizations to provide portfolio options for languages where assessments are not currently available.

We believe that language learning and community building is a lifelong journey. Through fostering discussions around equity, language, and resources across our state, we hope to encourage schools and districts to both recognize and honor the linguistic assets students already possess and to support additional pathways and coursework towards world language proficiency across our state from elementary through post-secondary.

We believe that educators are leaders and experts in their field. Our work is led and directed by active educators who see the need for additional support and opportunities for students across the state to pursue true multilingual fluency and to connect these assets with college and career opportunities after graduation.