My hope as the ML/ELD Specialist at the Winthrop Middle School is that every student and family perceive ML class and our school as a safe, welcoming and nurturing community in which learning will occur genuinely through the collective efforts of everyone. The ML/ELD classroom is a place where differences are acknowledged respectfully while diversity is cultivated to promote and foster the most beneficial and positive learning experience for all ML students. We will learn from each other and take pride in who we are and where we come from as we explore our roles in American society as unique individuals deserving of the same opportunities and respect as all citizens.