ALLENTOWN, PA – Earlier today, AFT Pennsylvania, AFT, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the Allentown School District, Rep. Peter G. Schweyer (D-134), Rep. Michael H. Schlossberg (D-132), Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D-129), and leaders from the Allentown Federation of Paraprofessionals #1716 toured the Sonia Sotomayor Dual Language Immersion Academy as a part of a new AFTPA initiative with locals across the Commonwealth.
Attendees observed two classrooms, met with students and teachers, AFT presented the school with 500 bilingual books as a part of its Reading Opens The World series with FirstBook, and AFT Pennsylvania presented the Allentown Federation of Paraprofessionals and the Allentown Emerging Educators Program with a $20,000 scholarship as a part of its Para Proud Scholarship Program. Para Proud awards $5,000 scholarships to paraprofessionals who are or will be pursuing a teaching certificate in one of Pennsylvania’s high-need subject areas. The Emerging Educators Program offers enrollees the opportunity for employment within the District as a teacher upon completion of the program.
The livestream from the event can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0Wx3doyyR0…