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Mission Statement:
Kentucky TESOL, Inc. (KYTESOL) is a statewide professional organization for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Our purpose is to distribute information, to discuss current issues, and to improve the teaching of English to speakers of other languages.
KYTESOL:
Provides professional development to Kentucky English language teachers during our annual conference featuring leading national and state TESOL educators. Additional trainings are promoted on the KYTESOL website.
Offers an annual $1,500 scholarship to an ESL/LEP student graduating from a Kentucky high school based on the availability of funding. The scholarship assists a deserving student in pursuing a post-high school education.
Supports the purpose of the Seal of Biliteracy and encourages all school districts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to include this award as a statement of their students’ accomplishment to signal evidence of their readiness for career and college, and for engagement as global citizens.