Californians Together

We were grateful for the opportunity to present at the Ventura County Office of Education's Assessment Network and connect with educators and leaders from across the region.

Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation and shared their experiences, questions, and ideas. We always value opportunities to learn together and advance practices that support multilingual learners and student success.

Global California 2030 is an ambitious goal that seeks to prepare more students for a society and the 21st century economy by the year 2030. As we get closer to that date, it is clear that more work needs to be done to make that vision a reality.

We teamed up with to examine what it takes to build a sustainable bilingual teacher pipeline that is necessary for ensuring California’s multilingual learners have access to educators who reflect and support their linguistic and cultural assets.

In this brief, we center the voices and experiences of Bilingual Authorization Coordinators across California. These coordinators provided critically important insight about the barriers and opportunities our state faces as it seeks to advance equity and multilingualism.

Read more: https://buff.ly/3VPbAhn

Early voting centers open May 23. Your vote is your power! 🗳️

If you live in one of these counties, grab a neighbor and vote early in person:

Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Merced, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Diego, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Ventura, and Yolo.

Find your early voting center and make your voice heard! June 2 is the last day to vote: https://buff.ly/IbLHKQy

Teachers and early childhood educators: looking for resources to help create more language-affirming learning environments?

A new series from Black ECE, Californians Together, Catalyst California and Early Edge California explores the brilliance and importance of affirming Black English in early childhood education through Knowledge Briefs and webinars for educators, caregivers, administrators, and advocates.

These resources support asset-based approaches that honor students’ home languages and help create more equitable learning environments for multilingual learners.

Explore the series from Black ECE: https://bit.ly/4wMhCTN

As we celebrate 10 years of the English Learner Leadership and Legacy Initiative (ELLLI), we’re reflecting on the impact this community has had on advocates, educators, and leaders across California.

For a decade, ELLLI has supported leaders in building connections, strengthening advocacy skills, and advancing opportunities for multilingual learners and their families.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey. 💚

Learn more about ELLLI's roots: https://buff.ly/MruGr2z

An important step forward for building a bilingual educator pipeline to truly serve California's !

Assembly Bill (AB) 2325, cosponsored by Californians Together and Early Edge California unanimously passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday!

Thank you to Asm. David Alvarez for his leadership on this important legislation to build a bilingual teacher pipeline that supports California's , and to the Assembly Appropriations Committee Chair Asm. Buffy Wicks and Committee members for prioritizing AB 2325 in this year's legislative cycle.

The bill now goes to a vote on the Assembly Floor! Learn more about : https://ow.ly/7M6Q50Z0pSJ

California has made important progress in expanding bilingual teacher authorizations — but there is still urgent work ahead to meet the needs of multilingual learners across the state.

Join us for a webinar launching Toward 2030: A Grounded Call for Action to Strengthen California’s Bilingual Teacher Pipeline, a new brief from Californians Together and California Association for Bilingual Teacher Education (CABTE).

This conversation will explore what’s driving progress, the challenges that remain, and what it will take to build a sustainable bilingual teacher pipeline by 2030. The brief also outlines key recommendations to strengthen California’s educator workforce and expand access to multilingual education.

📅 Be part of the conversation.
👉 Register today: https://buff.ly/q3yGihW

We were honored to participate in this year’s Latina Action Day in Sacramento alongside advocates and partners from across California.

Our staff and partners spent the day meeting with legislative offices and engaging in conversations about the policies that impact Latina/o communities, including educational and health equity.

Days like this remind us that advocacy happens through relationships, collaboration, and showing up together to ensure our communities are heard.

Thank you to HOPE for convening such a powerful day of leadership and action.