Parent Advocates for Spanish Immersion - PASI

04/27/2026

Don’t miss out on this awesome gathering!! Share with friends. 🏈 ! 💛 to join please pay via our Zeffy link here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/pasi (memo gridiron games)

04/13/2026

These kids had a blast skating with the Augie men’s hockey team today! Thank you to the team! What a great gathering!! 🫶🏻🏒🥅

01/26/2026

💜 Host Families Make Our Program Possible 💜

One of the most special parts of the Spanish Immersion experience is our incredible interns — and behind every intern is a generous host family willing to open their home and their hearts.

A current host family shared what the experience has been like for them:
✨ “We love Sara’s positive presence in our home. She is so kind and joyful and truly loves our kids. She plays games, goofs around with them, and has had such a positive influence on our entire household.”

They were also surprised by how naturally everything fell into place:
✨ “Logistics like rides and cooking were much easier than we expected. And the friendship that’s formed has been a wonderful surprise - it feels less like hosting and more like gaining a new family member.”

Their advice for families considering hosting?
✨ “Go for it. Hosting an intern is truly helpful to the school, the program, and the interns themselves. It’s a meaningful way to give back and show gratitude for the education our kids receive.”

Interested in learning more about hosting an intern for the school year? 📧 Email us at [email protected] - we’d love to visit with you!

01/13/2026

Join us on January 26th for a General Meeting, where we’ll provide PASI updates and also hear from Dr. Andy McKay as he how views of bilingualism have changed over time.

11/25/2025

Great Gatherings 2025 results are in! We exceeded our goal of $85,000 and have reached $89,425.82!! We are so thankful for our Sioux Falls Spanish Immersion community!! Happy Thanksgiving!

11/22/2025

605 Ninja gathering fun from last Sunday! Thanks to the Nour and Gassen families for sponsoring this fun event!

11/14/2025

❤️🤩We’d love for your vote! 🤩❤️

We will soon be heading into our teacher grant season and would love to give even more support to our fantastic teachers. Click on Scheels’ link and vote for Parent Advocates for Spanish Immersion!

We're giving away ✨$40,000✨ and we need you to tell us where it should go!❤️

The SCHEELS Day of Giving is back and we are ready to donate $40K to local non-profits. Here's where we need you! Nominate your FAVORITE non-profit now!
🎁 https://bit.ly/3WObHwB 🎁

The top 8 nominees will each receive $5,000! And this year we are spreading the love to organizations that have never received this before. What are you waiting for!? Click that button above! 🤗

Voting closes Tuesday, November 18th at midnight. Recipients will be announced on Giving Tuesday, December 2nd!

10/28/2025

📢ATTN high school students and parents! The STAMP Test scheduled for Oct. 28 at Lincoln HS for all 11th-grade Spanish Immersion students has been postponed until April 15, 2026.

(Tag your friends)

10/25/2025

💜 On behalf of the PASI Board, thank you for making Great Gatherings 2025 a success! 💜

What an incredible night! Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, sponsored, volunteered, and celebrated with us. Your generosity and energy made this year’s event unforgettable.

Because of you, we can continue supporting our interns, teachers, and students through the Spanish Immersion and Two-Way Immersion programs — helping our kids learn, grow, and thrive in two languages.

✨ The Gatherings are now open to everyone — and there are still amazing opportunities available! Don’t miss your chance to join the fun and connect with our incredible community.

Check out the Gatherings here: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/greatgatherings/auction

We’re so grateful for your support. 💜