Events News 12th Annual Minnesota English Learner Education (MELEd) Conference November 21-22, 2025 | Saint Paul RiverCentre The Minnesota English Learner Education (MELEd) Conference brings together the brightest minds in ESL, Migrant Education, and Dual Language Immersion. It will be held November 21-22, 2025 at the Saint Paul Rivercentre. Early bird registration is open now, and the schedule is available. Read below for information on how to attend for a discount, and our keynote speakers. ️ Attend for Free or…
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Advocating for English Learners at the 2025 TESOL International Advocacy Summit Leah Granstrom, Norah Harper Godderz, Sergio Madrid Fig 4: Welcome Reception. L eah, Norah, and Sergio at the Welcome Reception in the TESOL building in Alexandria, VA, on Monday evening, June 16th. The 2025 TESOL International Advocacy Summit was held in Washington, D.C. from June 16th to 18th. The Advocacy Summit is a three-day advocacy event that brings together educators and leaders from around the country to advocate for…
Minnesota TESOL Advocacy Dinner & Meeting Report On the evening of February 28, the passionate MinneTESOL advocates gathered at Babani’s Restaurant, a family-owned establishment in St. Paul, to share a meal and engage in meaningful discussions about supporting multilingual learners in Minnesota. Hosted by Yacoub Aljaffery and Sergio Madrid, the dinner meeting provided a welcoming space for educators and advocates to connect, exchange ideas, and strategize for future advocacy efforts. We began with introductions, getting to know one another and strengthening our…
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The Advocacy & Policy Summit, usually held in Washington, D.C in June. Our legislative goals include: ● Increased funding for K-12 English learners (ELs) through Title III of the Every Student Succeeds Act. ● Increased funding for adult ELs through Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act …
2024 Executive Board
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President: Qurina Slayhi
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1st Vice President: Alonso Jacque Pino
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2nd Vice President: Amy Young
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3rd Vice President: Myrna Abrego