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Dr. Gina Ramirez outlines summer program for long-term English learners
Summary
Dr. Gina Ramirez described a summer program for students who have not been promoted and long-term English learners that aims to build basic academic and social-emotional skills so participants can 'self-actualize' and gain confidence; Ramirez credited partners Richard and Robert Chapo and said the program has shown early success. Dates, enrollment and funding were not specified.
Dr. Gina Ramirez, assistant superintendent of English language services and community engagement, described a new summer program aimed at students who have not been promoted and long-term English learners, saying it seeks to build basic skills and confidence so participants "can conquer the world."
Ramirez said the program's intent is to help students recognize their value and potential, teaching them skills and situational supports so "they can then be able to self-actualize." She credited partners Richard and Robert Chapo for helping establish the program's first steps and framework.
"This has been a wonderful program that basically shows that when students are put into the right conditions, they can really blossom," Ramirez said, expressing pride in participants' progress. She said the program emphasizes standards and supportive conditions that encourage production and growth.
Ramirez did not specify program dates, enrollment numbers or funding sources in her remarks. The presentation focused on goals and early, anecdotal indicators of success rather than formal outcomes or next procedural steps.
