Welcome to the Department of Services for Multilingual Learners, World & Dual Language Programs in Hartford Public Schools. We are proud of our diverse student population representing over 85 different language groups. Our Multilingual Learners represent 25.9% (approximately 4,400 students) of the district’s total population.

Our department provides FREE services for Multilingual Learners with the goal of developing English language proficiency and achieving content-area and language standards, while valuing and honoring the beautiful home languages and cultural backgrounds our students bring with them.

To ensure all students achieve academic and linguistic success across content areas through equitable access to high-quality teaching and learning.

To graduate multilingual, biliterate and culturally proficient lifelong learners through the development of college and career readiness and 21st century skills and beyond.

If we honor students' native language and culture, and provide high-quality teaching and learning, then students will excel academically and become contributing members of a global society.

We Believe…

• Our students bring unique assets, talents, and will achieve at high levels

• Our students deserve multiple opportunities to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, cross-cultural connections and will be honored and recognized for their commitment to learning more than one language through the CT Seal of Biliteracy

• Our students need and deserve access to equitable, grade-appropriate curriculum and instruction

• Our students deserve teachers and educators who love and respect them

• Educators must continuously engage in and commit to ongoing professional learning and the cycle of continuous improvement grounded in data dedicated to improved teaching and learning

• Serve as a model district for high-quality, research-based programming and services for multilingual learners in the state of CT

• Intentional focus on delivering high-quality professional learning and support for the teaching and learning of multilingual learners

• Increase the number of multilingual learners who successfully attain high academic achievement and biliteracy in English and their home language

Daisy Torres-Hill
Acting Assistant Superintendent of Professional Learning & Multilingual Learners
Email Daisy Torres

Johanna Robles - Asst. Director of ML Services, World & Dual Language Programs
Email Johanna

Nadia Rivera - ML Coordinator
Email Nadia
860-695-8647

Jinott Ventura - ML Compliance Monitor 
Email Jinott
860-695-8723

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