- Kathy Stevens
Executive Director, MCAEL
04/12/2022
First, a big thank you to all who made 15 years at MCAEL possible! We are incredibly grateful to celebrate this major milestone with partners like you–and we’d like your help in marking the occasion.
In addition to exciting events like our recently held professional development conference and the upcoming Spelling Bee (buy your tickets and/or sponsor today), we’re celebrating 15 years of MCAEL with two special initiatives: the People, Power, Potential Award and a new social media series featuring the “People of MCAEL.”
This award, new this year, will recognize an amazing person or organization that has been instrumental in MCAEL’s 15 year history. Please take a few minutes to nominate an ESOL rockstar - nominations will be closing soon, and the winner will be recognized at the BEE on May 4. There are so many wonderful people and organizations that make this coalition a model in the county and state; you can nominate your favorite here. We look forward to celebrating the winner next month!
Modeled on the popular “Humans of New York” posts, our “People of MCAEL” social media series will feature first person insights and photos from some of the many wonderful individuals who are involved in MCAEL. Beginning in mid-April, you’ll see a regular post; perspectives will include program staff and instructors, current and former students, founding board members and more. We can’t wait to share their stories and insights about English Language learning here in Montgomery County, MD. If you don’t already, please follow MCAEL’s social media accounts here: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter and use our hashtag #MCAEL15. And remember: your comments and shares will get these wonderful stories out to an even broader audience.
We’re all absorbing lots of hard news these day–we hope these two efforts uplift our community and celebrate the hard work of our MCAEL’s incredible partners–and the people, power and potential at the heart of our coalition.
