Stephanie Ortiz, Branson High School, Branson, Missouri     Intro:    The Heritage Voices: Empowering & Celebrating Biliteracy project aims to support heritage speakers in developing their bilingual and biliterate abilities. Given the large population of Spanish-speaking students in our district, our primary goal is to provide resources and guidance to heritage speakers to successfully navigate the Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) requirements while celebrating their achievements i

Karla Klemme, Chouteau Elementary, North Kansas City     Introduction   The main objective of this pen pal project was to use diverse books representing cultures around the world to make connections with students in a different classroom in the district. Students used multicultural books to collaborate throughout two reading units that focused on theme, inferring, and point of view. The students communicated their learning through post cards, videos, and posting on an online

Sarah Hanf, Creekmoor Elementary, Raymore Peculiar School District Introduction World Fest was a beautiful and successful event! The event was a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, filled with excitement and enthusiasm. For our Creekmoor English Learners (ELs), World Fest was a wonderful opportunity to showcase their rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds. It was a celebration of their identities and a chance to share their unique perspectives with the broader comm