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Growing up, for me, in Orlando a program like this, too, would have benefited many

people and honestly, I am surprised it has taken this long for a dual language program to be even

optional in Florida. Even now, at least in central Florida, there isn’t even an option for kids to be

in a dual language teaching class. They are only given the option to learn a second language in

middle or high school to help fill their two-year requirement for foreign language to graduate.

My son, who is now 5, goes to one of the elementary schools here in Broward County and is in

one of the 3 dual language kindergarten classes offered at his school. Though it is optional, I felt

it was essential for him to learn from such a young age to help him later in life for job

opportunities and the ever-growing, diverse population to give him his best chance at

relationships with others. Reflecting on my time in school, I wish I would have learned Spanish

from such a young age because only taking the two years, never really taught me anything when

it came time to me needing to use it. Great job Kamryn!

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References
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Dolores Delgado Bernal, & Enrique Alemán. (2017). Transforming educational pathways for

Chicana/o Students a critical race feminista praxis. New York, Ny Teachers College

Press, Columbia University.