The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School prepares culturally diverse elementary school students in the District of Columbia to be leaders, scholars and responsible citizens who are committed to social justice. Stokes teaches children to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages: English and French or English and Spanish. With a dual focus on academic excellence and community service, the Stokes School accomplishes its mission by creating an environment of achievement, respect and non-violence.
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3700 Oakview Terrace NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20017, US
5600 East Capitol St NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20019, US
Washington, us
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As we visited public charter schools around the District this year, we had the opportunity to take some professional photos of scholars and staff in action. 📸 It’s always amazing getting a first-hand look at the work schools are doing to ensure students are set up for success! #DCCharterProud
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One of the many things that make DC a wonderful place for families & students is our robust public charter school sector. From language immersion to adult education to Montessori, we’re #DCCharterProud to provide DC families with high-quality educational options. #TheRealDC
Several of our teachers spent time this summer in Madison, Wisconsin, participating in the French for All Summer Institute, hosted by the Albertine Foundation. They collaborated with fellow French dual language educators from across the country, exchanging ideas and strengthening their practice. We’re proud of their commitment to professional growth and excited to see the impact of their learning in the classroom this fall! 🇫🇷📚
Please join us in extending congratulations to Stokes School Founder and School Ambassador Linda Moore! Ms. Moore recently received recognition from the National Dunbar-Horace Mann Alumni Association of Little Rock, Arkansas as an Unsung Hero. This recognition celebrates the remarkable achievements of graduates from Dunbar and Horace Mann High Schools in Little Rock. Ms. Moore is a graduate of Horace Mann High School. Upon receiving the Unsung Heroes Award, Ms. Moore expressed her deep gratitude, stating, “This recognition is not only a personal honor but also a testament to the enduring legacy of Horace Mann High School and the transformative power of education. I am humbled to be recognized by the National Dunbar-Horace Mann High School Alumni Association and remain committed to fostering a future where every child has the opportunity to succeed.”
Stokes is proud to be a leader in bilingual education. Since our founding in 1998, our mission as a charter school is to bring the opportunities of bilingual education to ALL students in DC. We deepened that commitment in 2018 when we opened our East End Campus, the first language immersion charter school East of the River. Stokes remains committed to advocating for extended language access to children in DC. That includes language immersion middle school for our graduating scholars East of the River and for all scholars in Ward 8, which currently does not have any language immersion schools. This report from the DC Policy Center highlights the landscape of language immersion schools in our city. https://lnkd.in/eBuyRTXf
We have been so privileged to work with one of our own alumna, Devin Spady, on our #GivingTuesday campaign this year! Her process and finished work are inspiring. She makes us proud and hopeful for the next generation of Stokes Scholars! Consider donating to support our work of educating the next generation of leaders, scholars, and responsible citizens in Washington, DC! https://lnkd.in/ecyXm-_e #ISpeakStokes
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Teacher of English & Spanish | Material Writer | Polyglot Educator (English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French)
Why is it so hard for us to embrace diversity? Today, a teacher jokingly told me, “Your students speak English like you; I think they’ve copied your way of speaking.” She was referring to my accent. For context, I don’t share the same native language as this teacher or my students, who speak Portuguese. So, when I speak English, I sound different. I’m pretty sure her comment had to do with that. Don't get me wrong! I welcomed her opinion, even though, I’m not entirely sure if she meant it as a good thing, but what I really want to do is to use this situation to highlight something important: everyone has “points of reference,” and these are always real people around us. They represent something tangible that our brains recognize as achievable. For my students, I’m that model, someone who’s a native Spanish speaker but speaks English proficiently. It could just as easily have been someone who speaks German, Italian, French, Chinese, or Arabic. We’re often stuck using robotic audio clips or voices with accents that don’t even exist in the real world to teach English. But those aren’t models students can relate to. Accents shouldn’t be judged as “good” or “bad.” I remember when I first started learning English, I found it easier to understand other Latin Americans speaking English. But I was told they shouldn’t be my reference or role models. Luckily, I didn’t listen and now I get to be that reference for someone else. Let’s feel confident in our English. Focus on clear pronunciation and be the example for others who want to achieve the same. Cheers! #ELT #EFL #ESL #TEFL #TESOL #ESOL #Teaching #Teachers #Accents #Pronuntiation