STARTALK Mission

STARTALK is a federal grant program managed and funded by the National Security Agency. STARTALK grants fund innovative programs with strong language learning outcomes for K-16 students in support of the STARTALK goals. STARTALK grants currently support programs offered in the following critical need languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian, and Russian.

What is FCPS1 Startalk?

Throughout the program participants will:

• develop Arabic language proficiency by exploring animal habitats and learning how food is grown through hands-on experiences and visiting local nature centers

• engage in interactive language activities and extended day field trips centered around the theme: “What can we learn about the environment?” while exploring countries in the Arab speaking world as well as the local environment

Who can attend?

Any student who will enter grades 5-9 during the 2023-24 school year. This includes students enrolled in FCPS1 as well as homeschooled students, students attending private school, and students who live outside of Fauquier County.

Contact World Language Supervisor with Questions - Saralyn Aylor -  saralynaylor@fcps1.org