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Release Date: 
Monday, June 3, 2019

Video featuring Dearborn English learner program debuts June 10

Event Date: 
Mon, 06/10/2019 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: 
Salina Intermediate School, 2623 Salina St. in Dearborn
Photo of grandmother reading with her granddaughter in a library. From the Colorin Colorado website.

A new professionally produced video touting the success of Dearborn Public Schools programs for immigrant students will be shown during a special screening at Salina Intermediate School Monday, June 10, at 3:30 p.m.

The video was created by Colorin Colorado with cooperation from the district and the Dearborn Federation of Teachers (DFT), a branch of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The project showcases how the district nurtures and integrates the newest members of the Dearborn community into our school culture. Dearborn Public Schools students, teachers, administrators, school staff, and families are featured in the video. Crews were at Salina filming last year.

The video will be featured on the national website of Colorin Colorado, a partnership of the AFT and the PBS station WETA in Washington, D.C. Colorin Colorado is the most widely used national website for educators and families to help English language learners in grades preschool through 12. The video’s production is an example of one of the great partnerships Dearborn Public Schools has developed with its unions, said Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko. In a joint letter, he and DFT President Jane Mazza invited dignitaries to the video’s screening. Also expected at the showing are the AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT Michigan President David Hecker.

Starting point for new immigrants

“Since the first Salina School opened 100 years ago, the neighborhood around Ford’s Rouge Factory has always been a starting point for new immigrants in this country. We are proud of Dearborn’s long heritage as a place for the newest Americans, and we are glad to be recognized, along with the DFT, for the District’s success in helping English learners to succeed,” said Maleyko.

The event is free and open to the public. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP at 313-827-6600 to ensure there is space. A sneak peek at one of the pieces in the video, “A Warm Welcome for Immigrant Families in the Front Office” is available.