Presenters:
Ruth Barajas, Californians Together
Amber Riehman, Californians Together
March 5, 2026
1:45pm–4:15pm
Foothill D - Second Level
In this half-day institute, participants will learn about the current context for immigrant students and families in California, receive guidance on creating safe and inclusive schools, engage in hands-on training of literature-based interactive classroom lesson modules (for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-12) addressing the social emotional needs of immigrant students, and walk away prepared to deliver age-appropriate lessons with a trainer binder, presentation slides, activity handouts, and other resources including copies of the children’s books: La Frontera, Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, and Refugee.
Project Director, ELLLI & Support for Immigrant and Refugee Students, Californians Together
ruth@caltog.org
Professional Learning Specialist, Californians Together
amber@caltog.org