In this three-part workshop series designed for educators and family facing staff, participants will delve into the rich cultural, historical, and social facets of the New York City Haitian community. These sessions will provide insights into the unique experiences of Haitian families and their students, offering strategies to better understand and support their diverse needs. Educators will explore cultural practices, community values, and common challenges faced by Haitian families, equipping them with the tools to foster a more inclusive and effective learning environment. Through interactive discussions and real-world case studies, these workshops aim to enhance educators' cultural understanding and improve student outcomes within this vibrant community. 

The New Economy Project in partnership with Office of Multilingual Learners will present a three-part workshop series on community financial justice, focusing on low-income and immigrant New Yorkers' rights in our banking and credit systems. Sessions will feature maps, case examples, and discussions on topics such as banking inequality, predatory lending, and financial technology; cooperative and community-led alternatives to banks; credit reports; debt collection; and more. Presenters will share timely information about people's rights and options with respect to opening bank accounts, establishing credit histories, and avoiding debt traps -- as well as resources for free legal assistance and other support.

In partnership with Families in Schools, the Office of Multilingual Learners will host a two-part series on mindsets. For educators working with families, mindset is a pivotal factor in fostering effective and positive relationships. How can you engage and re-engage with the families at your school site? To build trust with your students and their families, it's imperative to take a critical look at the biases we hold and the perspectives we have about our students and their families. This institute will ask participants to practice moving from a deficit-based perspective to an asset-based perspective, highlight the importance of funds of knowledge, and open the space for honest dialogue and conversations. 

In this session, participants will learn In this session, participants will learn strategies of identifying and supporting Multilingual Learners with IEPs, including the introduction of Bilingual Special Education Programs and its features that are relevant to their everyday work with the intersection of both populations. 

With the increasing number of newly arrived

immigrants, schools and communities are striving to

support this population. In this session, educators will

gain information on ways to support newly arrived

and SIFE students, discover resources available to

educators to better support this population.

In this session, participants will learn the overall strategies to build a multilingual nyc, the landscape of different communities and languages we serve in NYCPS, and pathways to multilingualism including the state’s Seal of Biliteracy program.

Office of Multilingual Learners and the DEIB team will host a two-part series focused on strategies and tools for culturally responsive engagement with students and families. The first session will center teachers and school staff supporting educators and their school communities to build and sustain culturally and linguistically responsive schools for multilingual and immigrant families. The second session will focus on strengthening and sustaining School Leadership Teams and Equity Teams with multilingual and immigrant students and families in mind. 

In this session, participants will learn strategies of creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for MLs and immigrant families by introducing ways to empower immigrant families. We will introduce a newly created guide: Immigrant Family Empowerment and Create a welcoming and Inclusive Environment for ELLs.