Benefits of WALA

Benefits to our children:

• Dual Language Education: stimulates brain development
• Academic language skills developed in the first language can facilitate the development of the second language, expecially at advanced literacy levels
• Our school creates an environment that builds and supports a child's self-esteem by giving equal affirmation to the importance of all cultures and languages.
• Develops cultural identity and sense of belonging in the community
• Develop respect and pride for parents who speak a second language other than English
• Prepares them for the diverse workplace of tomorrow

Benefits to our community:

• Better family communication cross-culturally and across generations
• Over the next 3 years, following the approval of the charter school $490,000 will come into Worthington as start-up funds for the Charter school
• Honor and respect, demonstrated in this educational model, in regards to all cultures prompts students to have more esteem for elders, community and self.
• Students who achieve academic success are less likely to engage in destructive community behavior.
• Students in a dual immersion environment have their culture and sense of belonging in our community validated.
• Create children who are bilingual and biliterate.