Global Ambassadors Language Academy - GALA

09/11/2026

Thank you to our GALA parent for visiting our social studies classrooms today to talk about remembering 9/11 and sharing her experience during the event as a doctor in New York.

09/10/2026

8th Grade Science - exploring Earth's mechanical (physical) and compositional (chemical) layers. Students built and labeled scaled cross-section models of Earth's interior.

7th Grade Science - exploring Earth’s rotation and investigated the direction of rotation, and observed how sunlight can be used to track time.

09/10/2026

Kindergarten ELA time!

09/10/2026

Studying for a science test... In Spanish of course!

09/10/2026

Outdoor gym class

08/31/2026

First week of school, our students have been busy learning!

08/25/2026

First week of school = learning, laughter, new friendships… and of course, LOTS of recess fun! 🛝☀️

Our students have been busy making memories on the playground already!

08/15/2026

07/30/2026

GALA is excited to announce the start of renovations at the historic McKinley building, (3349 W. 125th St., Cleveland, 44111)! After more than three years of pursuing financing, five years after purchasing the building, ten years since opening GALA in 2016, and sixteen years after first incorporating GALA in 2010, the $20+ million project to build GALA's permanent school home has officially begun.

We are incredibly grateful to be able to give the children and teachers a building that they deserve.

GALA is honored to provide a high-quality, tuition-free bilingual education in Mandarin and Spanish to children in Cleveland - many of whom come from communities experiencing longstanding economic and systemic barriers to opportunities and quality education. GALA believes deeply in celebrating language, culture, diversity, belonging, and creating a safe, joyful place where children can see themselves reflected, valued, and empowered. At a time when these ideals feel challenged, GALA intends to shine even brighter in our future home.

Renovations will be completed in July 2027, and include a new roof, new HVAC system, transformed auditorium, installation of an elevator, updated classrooms, gymnasium, bathrooms, offices, and transporting our beloved Fialeny Playground to the new site. After renovations are completed, GALA will be starting the 2027-2028 school year in our new school home!

Thank you to our capital project supporters:

- Albert & Audrey Ratner Foundation
- Cuyahoga County Council, and Councilman Martin J. Sweeney
- Haslam 3 Foundation
- Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation
- Lozick Family Foundation
- Margaret Wong & Associates
- GALA Board of Directors
- GALA Individual Donors

Thank you so our project partners:

- Bowen+
- BakerHostetler
- Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
- CBIZ
- Civic Builders
- CohnReznick LLP
- Gonzalez Development Consulting
- Illinois Facilities Fund, IFF
- Low Income Investment Fund, LIIF
- Navigator Capital Consulting
- O'Neill Insurance
- Shook Construction
- US Bank

06/08/2026

Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing - GALA earned $2,456 in Scholastic Dollars thanks to your support!

The Scholastic Dollars from last year’s fair helped GALA purchase rugs and bookcases for the school. Scholastic Dollars also help the school purchase books for teachers and students.

The kids were so excited and it was a joy to watch them pick out books!
Thank you to Lindsay George, Brittany Perkins and Jess Roman for volunteering during the book fair! Thank you to GALA teachers and staff for your help as well!

Thank you to all the families and friends in the greater community that generously donated money through Share the Fair. Those donations helped GALA students be able to buy a book from the fair.

And thank you to all families for supporting GALA through the book fair.

Starla Ling, Scholastic Book Fair Chair

¡Gracias por hacer que nuestra Feria del Libro fuera increíble! GALA obtuvo alrededor de $2,4456 en Dólares Scholastic gracias a su apoyo. Los Dólares Scholastic de la feria del año pasado ayudaron a GALA a comprar alfombras y estanterías para la escuela. Los Dólares Scholastic también ayudan a la escuela a comprar libros para maestros y estudiantes.
¡Los niños estaban muy emocionados y fue una alegría verlos elegir libros!
¡Gracias a Lindsay George, Brittany Perkins y Jess Roman por ofrecerse como voluntarias durante la feria del libro! ¡Gracias también a los maestros y al personal de GALA por su ayuda!
Gracias a todas las familias y amigos de la comunidad en general que generosamente donaron dinero a través de Share the Fair. Esas donaciones ayudaron a que los estudiantes de GALA pudieran comprar un libro en la feria.
Y gracias a todas las familias por apoyar a GALA a través de la feria del libro.
Starla Ling, Presidenta de la Feria del Libro Scholastic.

感谢大家的支持，让我们的图书展销会取得了如此精彩的成果——GALA 在大家的帮助下获得了约 24,456 美元的 Scholastic 积分！去年图书展销会获得的 Scholastic 积分帮助 GALA 为学校购买了地毯和书架。Scholastic 积分还帮助学校为教师和学生购买图书。
孩子们都非常兴奋，看到他们挑选自己喜欢的书籍是一件令人欣慰的事情！
感谢 Lindsay George、Brittany Perkins 和 Jess Roman 在图书展销会期间担任志愿者！也感谢 GALA 的教师和工作人员给予的帮助！
感谢更广大社区中的所有家庭和朋友，通过 Share the Fair 慷慨捐款。正是这些捐款帮助 GALA 的学生能够在展销会上购买一本书。
同时，也感谢所有家庭通过支持图书展销会来支持 GALA。
Starla Ling，Scholastic 图书展销会主席