"Engage, empower, and challenge our students while letting them know they can and will succeed."    Roadmap 2.0

What is Multilingual & Multicultural Services?

Multilingual & Multicultural Services works collaboratively across departments, and with school sites, to support the growth and development of West Contra Costa School District’s service to youth. Multilingual & Multicultural Services's goals are: increase access to multilingual programming; work to ensure graduates have the academic, linguistic, and social skills and competencies required for college and career; prepare them to fully participate in a globally diverse economy.  

Some of the actions and activities to support those goals include:

• Professional development for teachers and leaders
• Coaching for teacher teams and leaders
• Multilingual programming including Mandarin and Spanish Immersion programs
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment development and guidance for English Learners and scholars enrolled in Dual Language Immersion
• Family and community engagement through Multilingual District Advisory Committee
• Testing and placement services for all incoming English Learners
• Translation Services