Language Immersion in the Capital

DCimmersionThe DC Language Immersion Project (DC Immersion) is a not-for-profit dedicated to improved achievement through systemic implementation of Dual Language Immersion programs throughout Washington DC. Executive director Vanessa Bertelli and Jimell Sanders, outreach co-leader, joined the Education Town Hall to discuss their organization and the importance of languages to brain development and opportunity.

Audio for this segment begins at 6:58

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The Ward 7 Community Forum, “Languages as Pathway to Opportunity: The Benefits of Language Immersion Programs,” will be held on Saturday February 20th from 10:30am to 12:30pm, at Francis Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Avenue SE. Details and Registration.

The Education Town Hall broadcasts from Historic Anacostia
in Washington, DC, Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Eastern
on We Act Radio.
Listen live via TuneIn.
Shows are archived for convenient listening shortly after broadcast.

The Education Town Hall BUS is a monthly program
organized by BadAss Teachers, United Opt Out, and SOS March.
The program regularly airs on the 4th Thursday of each month.

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