Square Pizza
The Square Pizza podcast focuses on the intersection of education, innovation, and diversity. We host and interview leaders doing incredible work around the country to ensure all students have access to an equitable education. The Square Pizza podcast is hosted by SchermCo, a social-impact implementation firm that offers strategic implementation and project management services to schools and education-focused organizations across the country.
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#117 - Welcoming & Supporting Newcomers
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Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, guest host, Kim Perez is in conversation with Ana Silva Rey – CEO, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, Anacecilia Liberato – Partnership Manager, SmartStart of Mecklenburg County, and Elisa Benitez – Newcomer Services Site Coordinator, Communities In Schools at PACE A Academy @ E.E. Waddell High School. In this episode, these three amazing women discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by newcomer families in Charlotte, especially in education.
In this episode:
- Discussing the challenges and opportunities faced by newcomer families in Charlotte, especially in education.
- Learn about how different organizations are supporting immigrant and newcomer families.
- Insights on community resources and the work being done to support these families.
- Addressing barriers and how educational spaces in Charlotte are adapting to better accommodate newcomer families.
- Discover how schools and community organizations are preparing to meet the needs of newcomers.