Brentwood High School implements school-wide strategies to support SIFE and newcomer students at different levels and prepare them for success both in and out of school. This high school also demonstrated high appreciation for students’ cultural and linguistic background, not only as a tool for second language and content learning, but also to affirm and embrace them in all aspects of their identity. The district made the strategic choice of partnering with Bridges at the high school to improve the literacy and math skills for their SIFE and entering newcomer multilingual learners. This strategic partnership, in tandem with the district’s existing strategy for welcoming newcomers, led to a successful implementation of Bridges programs, and helped build student language, literacy, social-emotional, and content learning.
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