{"id":1323,"date":"2016-10-26T11:35:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T15:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newbridgesirc.org\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2016-10-26T11:35:05","modified_gmt":"2016-10-26T15:35:05","slug":"the-welcoming-city-harrisonburg-city-public-schools-are-recognized-by-new-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newbridgesirc.org\/ru\/2016\/10\/26\/the-welcoming-city-harrisonburg-city-public-schools-are-recognized-by-new-america\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0414\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0432 \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0434: \u0433\u043e\u0441\u0443\u0434\u0430\u0440\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u0448\u043a\u043e\u043b\u044b \u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0430 \u0425\u0430\u0440\u0440\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043d\u0431\u0443\u0440\u0433 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0437\u043d\u0430\u043d\u044b \u041d\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0439 \u0410\u043c\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0439"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newbridgesirc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Welcoming-City_-Blog-Header.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.newbridgesirc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Welcoming-City_-Blog-Header.jpg\" alt=\"Blog header for &quot;The Welcoming City: Harrisonburg City Public Schools are Recognized by New America.&quot;\" width=\"622\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n\u201cResidents of Harrisonburg, Virginia characterize the town as a \u2018welcoming community\u2019 that \u2018embraces diversity\u2019 and as a place with a very \u2018unique and powerful story\u2019 to tell. It\u2019s a story of a changing community that accepts diversity rather than rejecting it. Why would this be the case when many other communities have approached similar changes with fear or prejudice?\u201d (<i>A Critical Mass<\/i>, New America)<br \/>\nJust a week or so ago, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newamerica.org\/our-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New America<\/a>, a \u201c[T]hink tank and civic enterprise committed to renewing American politics, prosperity, and purpose in the Digital Age\u201d created at the turn of the 21st century (\u201cOur Story,\u201d New America), created a comprehensive report that shows just how distinct and interesting our town is. New America specifically highlights this community because of the resilience of its agricultural industry but also its welcoming of immigrants and refugees.<br \/>\nThe way Harrisonburg has received these individuals is recognized and considered exceptional among its counterparts. New America\u2019s report, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newamerica.org\/education-policy\/policy-papers\/critical-mass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cA Critical Mass: Creating Comprehensive Services for Dual Language Learners in Harrisonburg,\u201d<\/a> focuses in on how Dual Language Learning has been introduced into Harrisonburg City Public Schools and is now thriving and serving the diverse population in this area.<br \/>\nThe report spotlights Harrisonburg\u2019s successful Dual Language Learning programs in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting and improving Early Childhood Education programs.<\/li>\n<li>Improving Family Engagement.<\/li>\n<li>Providing services for \u201cNewcomer Students,\u201d or those having recently relocated to the area and may need intensive English Language Learning programs.<\/li>\n<li>Making sure all teachers in the Harrisonburg City School System are trained in Dual Language Learning.<\/li>\n<li>Promotion of Bilingualism through Dual Immersion programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In many ways, Harrisonburg is pioneering in its support for immigrants and building a healthy, culturally-diverse community. The efforts of so many in Harrisonburg are being noticed and honored. We encourage you to check out the report and to stay involved with the many ways this town celebrates its many vibrant cultures!<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n<b>About the Author: <\/b>As the Communications and Client Manager at NewBridges, Abby Bush juggles many aspects of NewBridges\u2019 online presence and community involvement. While she manages social media and the website, she also does event planning and works with volunteers. She enjoys photography, working with people, and drinking strong coffee.<br \/>\nContact her at <a href=\"mailto:abush@newbridgesirc.org\">abush@newbridgesirc.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u201cResidents of Harrisonburg, Virginia characterize the town as a \u2018welcoming community\u2019 that \u2018embraces diversity\u2019 and as a place with a very \u2018unique and powerful story\u2019 to tell. It\u2019s a story of a changing community that accepts diversity rather than rejecting it. 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