Schools, teachers receive bilingual grants
Several Dallas ISD schools and teachers are the recipients of The Kemper Foundation’s bilingual literacy grant program that helps elementary teachers and schools in Texas, California, and Florida to advance bilingualism, support academic achievement, and foster multicultural understanding.The Read Conmigo Educator grant provides $3,000 to teachers and the Read Conmigo School Impact Grant provides $10,000 to schoolwide programs.
Congratulations to the teacher recipients of the Fall 2025 Read Conmigo Educator Grant:
- Ana Victoria Braun, fourth grade teacher at Prestonwood Montessori at E.D. Walker
- Monica Chapa, third-grade teacher at Lakewood Elementary School
- Eugenia Fernandez de Barraza, prekindergarten teacher at Rosemont Primary—Chris V. Semos Campus
- Katharine Joss, fourth-grade teacher at Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School
- Betza Mata, second-grade teacher at Seagoville Elementary School
- Marisol Reyna, prekindergarten teacher at Solar Preparatory School for Girls
- Fabiola Reynaga, fourth-grade teacher at Barbara Jordan Elementary School
- Jonathon Salguero, second-grade teacher at Thomas Tolbert Elementary School
Congratulations to the schools that received the 2025 Read Conmigo School Impact Grant:
Alex Sanger Preparatory School
The campus will enhance their school library’s bilingual and cultural immersion resources and strengthen family and community engagement by offering bilingual family literacy workshops and cultural events.
Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School
The campus will utilize their Read Conmigo Grant to purchase a research-based reading program to improve students’ biliteracy skills, fostering academic success and bilingual proficiency.
Stephen C. Foster Elementary School
Foster Elementary will use their Read Conmigo grant to increase the number of high-quality, culturally relevant bilingual texts in the classroom and implement technology-based resources to increase biliteracy and boost student engagement.
