Colectiva Bilingüe- Minneapolis Bilingual Education Collective

09/26/2026

Spring Conference 2027: Save the Date!🌟

Get ready to connect, inspire, and elevate bilingual education! We are thrilled to announce that the Minnesota Association for Bilingual Education Spring Conference is officially returning on Saturday, April 24th, 2027

Our vibrant multilingual community thrives because of your passion, dedication, and shared commitment to empowering bilingual and multilingual learners. Whether you are an educator, advocate, or leader, your voice is what drives our mission forward.

📢 Important Dates & Details:

Proposals Open: November 2026
Conference Date: Saturday, April 24, 2027
Place: Academia La Paz, 1801 Lacrosse Ave
St. Paul, MN 55119

Mark your calendars, start thinking about your session proposals, and get ready for another incredible day of learning and community. Let’s continue opening doors and celebrating the power of languages!

What key topic or theme are you most hoping to explore at the 2027 conference?

09/02/2026

See you all soon ❤

06/29/2026

Tuvimos el primer día de Campamento Colectiva el viernes pasado. Fue muy divertido 🎨 ☀️

We had our first day of Camp Colectiva last Friday. It was so much fun! 🎨🤩

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06/24/2026

Tell your friends! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

¡Cuéntalo a tus amigos!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

06/23/2026

Let’s get these volunteer slots completely filled and help fund our programs. The task is easy, takes only 1 hour of your time … and parking is free for you and your family if you decide to enjoy the festival!

8 Emerson
5 RHS
3 Andersen
2 Green
1 Las Estrellas

Esta lista representa el número total de turnos ocupados por voluntarios que representan a cada escuela. ¡Las ganancias que obtengamos el próximo fin de semana se dividirán por la escuela en función de la división de los turnos de voluntarios! *Inscribirse durante 1 hora ganará más de $100 para su escuela* y es una forma divertida de conocer a las familias en toda nuestra comunidad Colectiva. 🤝
👉🏾https://signup.com/go/RPRRggU
This list represents the total number of shifts filled by volunteers representing each school. The profits we make next weekend will be divided by school based on the division of volunteer shifts! *Signing up for 1 hour earns over $100 for your school* and it’s a fun way to meet families across our Colectiva community. 🤝

SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

06/22/2026

8 Emerson
5 RHS
3 Andersen
2 Green
1 Las Estrellas

Esta lista representa el número total de turnos ocupados por voluntarios que representan a cada escuela. ¡Las ganancias que obtengamos el próximo fin de semana se dividirán por la escuela en función de la división de los turnos de voluntarios! *Inscribirse durante 1 hora ganará más de $100 para su escuela* y es una forma divertida de conocer a las familias en toda nuestra comunidad Colectiva. 🤝
👉🏾https://signup.com/go/RPRRggU
This list represents the total number of shifts filled by volunteers representing each school. The profits we make next weekend will be divided by school based on the division of volunteer shifts! *Signing up for 1 hour earns over $100 for your school* and it’s a fun way to meet families across our Colectiva community. 🤝

06/05/2026

❤️¡Demuestra tu apoyo a nuestro programa bilingüe y únete a la junta directiva de Colectiva! Tenemos muchas vacantes y espacio para reorganizar a los líderes según tus fortalezas. Postúlate o nomina a un líder que creas que sería una buen miembro del equipo (¡con su consentimiento!) antes del 10 de junio para que podamos contactarte y responder tus preguntas antes de las elecciones de la junta directiva del 15 de junio.
👉🏽 bit.ly/juntaCB o
Envíe un correo a/ Email: [email protected]
❤️Show your love for our Dual Language pathway and *join our Colectiva board!* We have many open positions and plenty of room to move leaders around according to your strengths! Nominate yourself or a leader you think would be a good addition (with their consent!) by June 10th so we can reach out to answer your questions before our June 15th board elections.

05/31/2026

The registration deadline is Friday, May 29!

Learn more and register: https://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2026/schedule
2026 CARLA Summer Institutes:
ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS INSTITUTES
* Seals of Biliteracy: Establishing and Expanding Programs in Schools or Districts
* Secondary Dual Language Immersion: Achieving the Promise of Continuation Programs
* Curating Language in the Wild: Social Media as Classroom Text
IN-PERSON INSTITUTE—on the University of Minnesota campus
* Planning Social Justice Lessons: Critical Pedagogies in Action

05/27/2026

💙Emerson, our oldest Dual Language School, is celebrating its centennial 💯on Friday and you are invited! Sign up to volunteer or just join us to celebrate Emerson 🎊
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0F4CA4AC28A6FCC07-63801177-emerson?useFullSite=false
💙Emerson, nuestra escuela bilingüe más antigua, ¡está celebrando su centenario 💯 el viernes y estás invitado! Regístrate como voluntario o simplemente únete a nosotros para celebrar a Emerson 🎊

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the 4 teachers from our partner schools who won the MELA award! We are excited to support your projects 🤩🤝