We are thrilled to announce a new chapter for ISLA (Immersion for Spanish Language Acquisition) as we welcome new leaders to guide our organization towards an even brighter future. With a strong focus on empowering Latine youth and their families, ISLA has been at the forefront of innovative heritage language immersion programs since our establishment […]
Another successful school year at ISLA Los Sábados has come to an end, and it truly has been an eye opening experience. The theme of the year was “Strengthening our cultural connection through Latin American languages.” We witnessed the incredible efforts of our dedicated students, parents, and teachers through our core value: collective power, where […]
ISLA HOSTS ANNUAL MES DE ARTE EXPO AND ANNOUNCES SPRING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN DURHAM, N.C. ISLA will be hosting its annual Mes de Arte Expo on Saturday, March 11th, from 10 a.m-12 noon EDT. The event will take place at St. Thomas More Elementary School, located at 920 Carmichael St. in Chapel Hill. ISLA’s Mes de […]
November 10th, 2022 Dear ISLA community: We are happy to share with you our journey in hosting our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration that occurred on Friday, October 14th, 2022. It all started with an idea to host an event where our families, students and supporters can celebrate 10 years of ISLA building community […]
September 30, 2022 To our greater ISLA community: ISLA has so much to be proud of what it has accomplished over the last 10 years. In 2012, ISLA started with 14 students and a dream. Now ISLA serves over 400 students within all of our four programs and over 300 families a year […]
ISLA NC está ofreciendo un curso gratuito de 9 semanas donde usted aprenderá a defender los derechos educativos de sus hijos y será compensado por su tiempo. El curso proveerá herramientas esenciales para empoderar a los padres cuando defienden los derechos educativos de sus hijos y nos enseñará a aprovechar los conocimientos y fuerzas culturales […]
ISLA is pleased to announce our new logo reveal during our new school year kickoff on September 25, 2021, from 10 AM- 12 PM. With the help of our students, families, board, and staff, we will reveal our new logo that represents and encompasses ISLA’s core values, mission, and vision. The new logo reflects ISLA’s […]
Bridging the Divide: Connecting Educators and Schools to Latinx Families. English version Durham, NC- April 5, 2021. For Immediate Release Immersion for Spanish Language Acquisition (ISLA) is pleased to host its first Education Conference titled “Bridging the Divide: Connecting Educators and Schools to Latinx Families.” ISLA recognizes the many education inequities that have plagued our […]
ENGLISH VERSION Travel through Latin America this Summer with ISLA! Register for ISLA Verano Today! This summer doesn’t have to be boring! Get excited because we are “traveling” to Latin America this summer through an immersive language and cultural experience with ISLA! ISLA Verano is our in-person 6-week (June 21-July 30) COVID-safe outdoor exploration summer […]
This February, two ISLA community members were recognized at the Regional Emmy Awards of the Midsouth! Berenice Malagón, a multimedia journalist at Univision Communications Inc., won an Emmy award for the second time in the Video Essay category. Furthermore, the producer for a video featuring the story of Cornelio Campos, a Durham-based artist, also won […]
Adults love to ask children ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ The answers that follow can be so full of ambition and possibility, not to mention creativity: Doctor, Firefighter, Musician, Teacher, Pilot, Superhero! Sometimes, however, the thought of one day having a job can seem so far off and the options, […]
ISLA receives The North Carolina Peace Corps Association 2021 Peace Prize ISLA recibe el Premio de la Paz 2021 de The North Carolina Peace Corps Association English Version Durham, NC, Release: February 12, 2021. For Immediate Release Immersion for Spanish Language Acquisition (ISLA) is pleased to receive The North Carolina Peace Corps Association 2021’s Peace […]
Conectando Comunidad Con mi Cultura a través de las Artes English Version Everyone in the world has been affected in one way or another since the COVID-19 Pandemic began in November 2019. Approximately one year later, ISLA continues to reflect on how it continues to challenge the world, our country, our state, and our families. […]
February is Mes de Arte at ISLA. It is a month-long celebration of visual arts and the incredible talent of our young students. Art is an important aspect of our educational philosophy. The ISLA curriculum is based on a cultural educational model that incorporates stories, traditions and geography of Spanish-speaking countries into each lesson. Through […]
As athletic coordinator, Lady raises funds, organizes practices, recruits coaches and plans game days for Fútbol ISLA. Under her direction, the program has garnered tremendous support and interest. Kids join to play recreational soccer while speaking solely in Spanish throughout practices and games. Connecting with parents, the local community and sponsors, Lady is raising funds […]
Art day at ISLA! This Saturday, students were able to express their creativity by putting their own touch on the artistic styles of some famous Latin American artists. They learned about artists such as Elsa Gramcko, Omar Rayo, and Noe Canjura, and then made artwork based on each artist’s unique styles and techniques. For example, […]
This Saturday at ISLA, the Pre-K class spent the day learning about the police, such as where they work and what they do. A police officer even visited the class to speak with the students and answer their questions! At the end of the day, the students went outside to play a game of cops […]
This week was another fantastic week at ISLA! We had our first parent meeting of the year and got to touch base with over 40 parents of ISLA students about the end-of-the-year field trip, ISLA Soccer, and the upcoming fundraiser. The Kindergarten class had an especially fun day—they each got their own thermometer and looked […]
Classes resumed for the first day of our second semester at ISLA and activities ranged from dancing, churro-making, and telling traditional stories. A few of the classes learned about Three Kings’ Day and enjoyed a traditional Mexican cake, or rosca, made especially for the occasion. In the kindergarten class, one of the instructors talked to […]
This Saturday was another fun day filled with music, crafts and even an election! In the third and fourth grade room, every child had the chance of a lifetime: to become president for the day. Students learned about the electoral process, filled out their ballots, and then casted their votes for class president to get […]