RITELL

Storms don’t last forever and neither does testing season. ❄️➡️🌷 To every RI educator supporting students through ACCESS: Your calm, care, and commitment bring warmth when it’s needed most. The finish line is near. Warmth after the storm. #MLLPride #ACCESSSeason #RITeachersRock

RITELL's MLL Student Award Nomination 2026 Please submit this nomination form by February 20, 2026.  Winning students will receive: *a framed certificate,  *a $50 (Amazon or Walmart) gift card *additional gifts provided by RITELL. The winner will be announced by March 20, 2026.

So excited to be in my hometown of #ElPaso to facilitate today’s session for #SWABE! ¡Nos vemos hoy 9/22/25 a las 5 de la tarde! @ElenaIzquierdo3 #Region19

@ritellteachers @ritellteachers @RIFLAonline Registration is now open at ritell.net! 5 PLUs available!

Prepare your testimony TODAY to support S785 and S457!

Send written testimony: If you can't attend, email your testimony to SenateFinance@rilegislature.gov by 3:00 PM Tuesday(template below).

Prepare your testimony TODAY to support S785 and S457! Support S785- The Bilingual Dual Language and World Language Teachers Investment Act and S457- The Support and Access to Bilingual Education Act!

If you'd like to speak or will arrive after 5 PM, email Alicia Pratt at [aliciap@multilingualri.org] — she can sign you up. Writing out your testimony in advance is helpful, but not required.

) Show up in person: Join us at the State House this Tuesday at 5:00 PM for the Senate Finance Committee hearing (Room 211, second floor). You can show support just by being there — or sign up to give brief testimony (try to keep testimony to 2 minutes).

Our bills are being heard in House Finance Committee on May 15th. Let's pack the room and send a clear message: Invest in education. Invest in the future!

RI-TELL Change maker award nomination link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

RITELL announces The Changemaker Award! Honoring individuals who have made an impact on the education and support of MLL students and/or their families. RITELL celebrates those who foster the success of multilingual learners, whether inside and outside the classroom.

This year’s gallery walk may look a bit different, but the incredible work of our MLL students remains front and center. Visit one of the public libraries to join us in celebrating. Please encourage students and families to attend.

Vote for RI-TELL teacher of the year! Voting closes on May 16th! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Our bills are being heard in House Finance Committee on May 15th. Let's pack the room and send a clear message: Invest in education. Invest in the future!