Operation world language success (owls) project will expand and enhance world language programs within SAN diego unified school district

The San Diego Unified School District was awarded a $2 million block grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity under the Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556). The grant will fund the Operation World Language Success project to expand and enhance world language programs across 11 schools in the district from September 2022 through May 2027. Specifically, the project aims to (1) expand access to world language courses leading to the Seal of Biliteracy, (2) effectively utilize computer-assisted instruction or distance learning to establish new course offerings in languages not currently provided, (3) implement an after-school elementary world language enrichment program, (4) add introductory world language courses at middle schools, (5) provide AP world language preparation courses/tutoring for high school students, and (6) establish one new online world language course. The DoDEA grant program provides resources to local education agencies to meet the needs of highly mobile military-connected students.

Services are targeted within six elementary, three middle and two high schools. Project objectives: (1) expand access to world language courses leading to the seal of biliteracy, (2) effectively use computer-assisted instruction or distance learning, to establish course offerings of one world language course not currently offered. Project activities are planning, needs assessment and professional development, implementation of an after-school enrichment foreign language elementary experience (flex) program, addition of an introductory world language course at middle schools, provision of AP world language preparation courses or tutoring to students at high schools and to establish one new online world language course