Education Funders Affinity Group: Champions for New Jersey’s Young Multilingual Learners

47% of New Jersey’s children aged 0 to 5 are learning at least two languages. Their multilingual abilities enrich classrooms today and will soon power our economy and global reach. You will hear from Alexandra Figueras-Daniel, PhD - Assistant Research Professor and Bilingual ECE Policy Specialist at Rutgers National Institute for Early Education Research, who builds systems to help educators support the needs and competencies of young multilinguals. As our young learners also need leaders, Figueras-Daniel created the BELLE program, a cohort model to advance the careers of Latine educators. Lunch included.

Cost: Free for CNJG Members; $95 for Non Member Grantmakers
This program is only open to staff and trustees from grantmaking organizations.