Get-to-Know the HOPE Bilingual Program
What is a Bilingual Program?
The mission of HOPE Community Academy is to inspire students to achieve high academic success while embracing Hmong language and culture.
A bilingual program focuses on instruction in two languages. In the HOPE Bilingual Program, the Hmong language and culture is embraced as the central focus of instruction while including the Karen language and culture.
Currently, our K-8 students receive instruction in two sets of languages which include Hmong/English or Karen/English. The objective is for students to be proficient in one set of languages while learning about the target culture.
The Goal:
Students will meet the ACTFL Language Development benchmarks identified for their grade/proficiency level.
The Skills
Interpersonal: Speaking
Interpretive: Reading and Listening
Presentational: Speaking and Writing
The Bilingual Program Team:
Mrs. Paw Toe
Elementary Karen Language and Culture Teacher
pawtoe@hope-school.org
Mr. Tau Zoo Lee
Elementary Hmong Language and Culture Teacher
tauzoolee@hope-school.org
Mr. Lee Xiong
Middle School Hmong Language and Culture Teacher
leexiong@hope-school.org
Mr. Jackson Yang
HOPE Bilingual Program Manager
jacksonyang@hope-school.org