Dos Puentes Elementary School's Promotion of Multilingual Learners

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One of the primary criteria that made Dos Puentes Elementary School in New York successful is the presence of highly qualified bilingual teachers. These professionals are committed to the dual-language programs and oversee that children succeed in all their activities. In addition, Dos Puentes Elementary school was founded under four major pillars, including bicultural, family as partners, inquiry-based learning, and university partnerships (CUNY-NYSIEB Webinars, 2016). The school conducts various cultural events to promote multilingual learners.
The school only admits students from its immediate community. Specifically, it was opened in 2013 to foster the well-being of bilingual families in the community. One of the pillars behind Dos Puentes' establishment was family as partners. In that light, the school allows families to meet and learn from each other as a way to promote multilingualism and bi-literacy. Additionally, it conducts home visits on Fridays to see how children are doing at home and interact with their parents (CUNY-NYSIEB Webinars, 2016). That way, teachers, parents, and the community work together to support effective bilingual learning.
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