This is an excellent idea, and it helps both sides (and the students), while solving a problem for both. - - Donna Poisl
Article by: BRYNA GODAR, Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/141369563.html
Maria Reyes used to be nervous about going to her children's elementary school, embarrassed to talk to the teachers. Her kids' report cards used to just be numbers, and she didn't know what they meant.
An immigrant from Mexico, Reyes understands English well enough, but still isn't completely comfortable speaking it. Like many immigrant parents, she was hesitant and unsure of how to get involved in her children's education, largely because of this language barrier.
For the past few years, staff at North Park Elementary in Fridley have been working to overcome this barrier by involving Latino parents in volunteer work at the school.
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