Californians Together

Today, through The Children's Movement, 951 organizations across California voiced their support for education governance reform, sending a statement to all California legislators urging them to reform California’s education governance system to better address students’ needs. 💪 Thank you to all the organizations who joined this campaign to fight for an education system that works better for kids. Learn more about the campaign and how The Children's Movement is fighting for California kids here 👉 bit.ly/3Mwa5Gn #CaliforniaEducation #ProKidCA #ChildrensMovementCA

Inspired by another incredible 2026 Convening with DELAAN for @caltog! Grateful to collaborate w/ passionate educators, coordinators, & leaders across California advancing equity & excellence for MLs. Special thanks to Laurie Olsen for the inspiring leadership and learning. ✨

Chinese-speaking families in Los Angeles County are making it clear: home language and home culture must be valued in early childhood education. Learn more: californianstogether.org/what-la-county… @BayAreaCouncil @CalTog @CatalystCali @EarlyEdgeCA @PIQEUSA @ajsocal_ @WeAreUnidosUS

“Every dollar in a school budget is a statement of what we value for our students. When we choose instructional materials, we aren't just buying books; we are deciding whether our 1.1 million MLLs will have a seat at the table of success.” @AlmaCCastro elsuccessforum.org/blog/budgets-a…

Research from @PIQEUSA finds that California families are interested in dual language programs, but awareness & access remains low. Read the latest in the 4-part family engagement blog series. californianstogether.org/family-surveys… @bayareacouncil @caltog @CatalystCali @ajsocal_ @weareunidosus

The 2026 Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Candidate Forum is coming to Fresno! This forum is your opportunity to hear directly from SPI candidates about the future of education in California and the issues that matter most to students and families. 📍 Fresno, CA — Thursday, May 14, 2026 🕠 5:30–7:00 PM Register here: edtrustwest.info/SPIforum-Fresno

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We proudly celebrate Dr. Laurie Olsen @SEALedEquity @CalTog recipient of the 2026 SD County Bea González Leadership in Biliteracy Community Honoree Award. Her leadership & advocacy have shaped equity & opportunity for #MultilingualLearners across CA. #SDbiliteracy @MEGASDCOE

500+ voices. One message: #MultilingualismIsASuperPower! Led by Dr. Laurie Olsen—@SEALedEquity @CalTog—educators, students, & community members stood together in pride, possibility, & power. #SDbiliteracy @MEGASDCOE @SanDiegoCOE

Education was largely absent from the April 22 California gubernatorial debate. From early learning to college affordability, education shapes workforce readiness, economic growth, and opportunity. Voters deserve to hear how candidates plan to lead. buff.ly/c9cm2ui

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📔Out now! The ALL IN for Safe Schools 2026 Policy & Budget Agenda We’re supporting bills & budget initiatives that uphold our belief that children’s well-being relies on feeling safe, accepted, and supported. ➡️Read our full agenda here: tinyurl.com/safeschools2026

Over 250 California educators participated in our survey with @CalTog. Their message is clear: Multilingual learners are a priority from day one. elsuccessforum.org/resources/cali…

We’re highlighting @First5LA’s story, “The Syntax of Change,” which showcases the work of @blackececa & highlights @EarlyEdgeCA's collaboration with #BlackECE, @CatalystCali, & @caltog to form the Black English Language Workgroup. Read the story: ow.ly/TUN550YzZOx

AS CA prepares for upcoming curriculum adoptions, we must uplift educators voices. @AlmaCCastro explores some of the key takeaways from our survey with @CalTog where over 250 local educators and leaders shared their insights on ELA/ELD/SLA materials.

A new education brief explores Black language as a linguistic system shaped by African diasporic knowledge and resilience. It shows how history defined language hierarchies + how Black communities responded with bespoke ways to communicate. Find it here: blackece.org/blackenglish/#

How did one student bring language awards to her private school? We are proud to highlight students like Emma in our ongoing #VoicesOfBiliteracy series. Read more: buff.ly/lwoVBwG

NEW: Vol. 2: Tracing the Origins of #BlackLanguage: A Historical Brief. Access the new brief: buff.ly/vvwOEue W/ @blackececa @CatalystCali @EarlyEdgeCA

Our co-authored article was featured in @CABEBEBILINGUAL‘s Multilingual Educator Magazine: Spring 2026 Edition (86-88)! 🎉 It dives into how the expansion of #TK is an opportunity to reimagine how CA can support #DLLs. earlyedgecalifornia.org/dual-language-… @CatalystCali @CalTog @SEALedEquity

We were proud to host the Fresno Multilingual Consortium Open House as part of the Central Valley Multilingual Consortium (CVMC), bringing together educators and community partners committed to supporting multilingual learners and their families. Attendees explored consortium programs and resources, connected with leadership and staff, and shared powerful student and family success stories. The event created a welcoming space for collaboration, learning, and strengthening partnerships across the region. Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to support multilingual learners across the Central Valley.