THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM MABE PRESIDENT DR. RABIA HOŞ. 

Merhaba, hola, olá, bonjour, and hello familia de MABE! 

Welcome to a new school year! As educators and advocates for multilingual learners, we know this time of year brings both excitement and the whirlwind of getting classrooms, schedules, and routines back in motion. Whether you're welcoming new students, reconnecting with returning families, or stepping into a new role this year, know that MABE is here alongside you. This summer, our board and staff have been working hard behind the scenes to strengthen the resources, networks, and opportunities we offer our members – because the work you do to expand what's possible for multilingual learners deserves nothing less. We're so grateful to walk this journey with you, and I can't wait to see what we build together in 2026-27!

Here’s some of the amazing work that our dedicated staff and board have been up to this summer:

VISION, MISSION, VALUES, & GUIDING PRINCIPLES 

It is my pleasure to debut MABE’s revised Vision, Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles. Our Board has been brainstorming, drafting, and revising these statements for more than a year, and it is our goal that they will continue to inspire our members to expand what is possible for every multilingual learner and educator. Learn more here. 

NETWORKS 

You’re invited to join our    DLBE Networks   f for  Leaders,  Coaches,  Special Educators,  and  Teachers! NEW this year we are offering the  Red de lectoescritura para maestras, our first Network entirely in Spanish. You are all invited to the first   FREE meeting to introduce our Networks – “DLBE Starting Strong: Navigating Tensions at Start of School.”    Networks are the ideal format to connect across states to expand toolkits, collaborate in a system of support, and grow professionally.

SCHOOL VISITS

School Visits will be held Monday-Friday November 2-6 and 16-20, 2026. Registration will open on September 22, but in the meantime Call for Host Schools is open. There are two different formats for our School Visits: General Tours and Spotlight Lesson Demonstrations (a more comprehensive formal classroom visit or a prepared lesson with support from MABE staff and an invitation to present at our March 2027 MABE Conference).

CONFERENCE 

We are hard at work planning for our MABE 2027 Conference, and we are happy to announce that this year we will all come together on Saturday, March 20 at the Margarita Muñiz Academy in Boston, Massachusetts. “Living, Learning, and Prospering in Two Languages: Invest in Bilingual Education” also celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Amigos School in Cambridge, MA, and 15 years of DLBE in the Margarita Muñiz Academy. 

BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 

MABE has  multiple committees for board members and members    with a variety of purposes to reflect the goals of our strategic plan. New this year is the Development Committee, whose purpose is to grow the organization financially by identifying funding sources and creating fundraising activities. Board member Dr. Sandra Silva-Enos will be leading the committee, and we invite anyone interested to email ssilvaenos@gmail.com. We invite any MABE members with experience in development and fundraising to join us as we continue to grow MABE and advance equitable bilingual education. 

As always, MABE offers Consulting Services    and  help with advocacy    – please contact our Executive Director,  ,  Dr. Meg Burns  w with any inquiries. MABE’s continued work co-leading  Project SEMBRAR  is building a Grow-Your-Own Bilingual Educator Pathway, coordinated by Phyllis Hardy. Lastly, don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you need us  – we are here to serve you! 

In solidarity – dayanışmayla, en solidaridad, em soludariedade, 

Rabia Hoş (she/her)

MABE President (2026-28)