K-12 education – why not for the kids’ parents as well? Common sense leads me to believe that money spent on helping parents speak (and read and write) English will lead to increased involvement in their kids’ schoolwork, and thus to more successful students.
And in addition to sending their kids to school better prepared to learn, parents will be improving their own skills and prospects, leading to better overall quality of life for the families – and an improved impact on society as a whole.
John Mierzwa is an owner of CALA Academy – www.CalaAcademy.com – a Spanish and English language school in Las Vegas, with an emphasis on inter-cultural communication. He passionately believes that with increased multi-lingualism, people will become more successful, more neighborly, and more involved in their community.
John worked in the construction industry for over 20 years, most of that time helping to run one of the largest construction companies in Nevada. John oversaw revenue growth from million to 8 million annually as Vice President of Sales and Operations. He has witnessed firsthand the rapid growth of the Spanish-speaking workforce in Las Vegas and the pressing need for more effective ways to communicate. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.
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