2022 Spring Conference Photo Gallery

The In-Person Conference

Ready to Start

Wednesday's Keynote
Dr. April Baker-Bell

Thursday's Keynote
Dr. Mariana Castro

Friday's Keynote- JPB Gerald

Listening to the Keynote

Choosing a Workshop

A Workshop with Pedro Trivella

A Workshop with Maggie Churchill

A Workshop Audience

A Workshop about Newcomers

Visiting a Sponsor- Vista Higher Learning

Talking to a Sponsor- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Looking for Resources from the Sponsor Heinemann

Getting Information from Volunteer Soyoun Ouh

Eager to Get Lunch

Chocolate Cake- Yum!

Invited Speaker Dr. Stephen Krashen via Zoom

Asking Questions at Dr. Stephen Krashen's Presentation

Noreen Drucker Introducing Friday's Guest Speaker- Camilo Montoya-Galvez

End of the Day Raffle Winners

A Special Raffle Prize

Another Raffle Winner

Thank You Leo Herrera Providing AV Technology

Hana Prashker and Kathleen Fernandez Packing Up

Networking and Fun!

Wearing the message

Meeting up

Networking with Pedro Trivella

Networking

Meeting together

Julie Ochoa, BJ Franks, Kathy Fernandez, & Caia Schlessinger

Maggie Churchill with Dr. Mariana Castro

Enjoying time together

LeighAnn Matthews & Michelle Land

Jacqueline Leon with a group at the Awards Reception

Together before the keynote speaker

Sonya Bertini with her caricature

Together again

Jacquelyn Leon with her sister Yolanda Leon

Time together

Dr. Mariana Castro with Adela Joyce

Cecilia Vila, Hana Prashker, and Gina Finneran

Some Members of the Executive Board

Awards Reception

Scholarship & Awards Winners Reception

Awards ready to be given out

Caia Schlessinger ready to announce a winner

8th Grade Winner Undar Ceylan (right)

Scholarship Winners- Jillian Bandel & Fatoumata Diop

Scholarship Winners Ashley Andaluz & Eloisa Eunice Mora

Maggie Churchill & Sandra-Montanez-Diodonet Seal of Biliteracy Superintendent of the Year

Mildred Arrieta- mother of Fred Carrigg Leadership Awardee- ​​Ana Ester Perez Arrieta

Dr. Elizabeth “BJ” Advocacy Award- Elizabeth Athos, ELC & Priscilla Monico Marín, NJCIC

President’s Award- Sharon Rosario (right), Program Specialist, NJDOE, Bergen County

2022 Scholarship & Award Winners

Outgoing Executive Board members with Maggie Churchill (2nd rt)

Scholarship and Award Winners

4th grade English Writing Challenge- Aaron Chen

4th Grade English Writing Challenge- Wanderson Aracena-Perez

8th Grade English Writing Challenge- Udar Ceylan

8th Grade English Writing Challenge- Elizaveta Melchakova

Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship- Ashley Andaluz

Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarship- Yamilex Cruz

Pedro J. Rodriguez High School Scholarship- Luisa Martinez

Pedro J. Rodriguez High School Scholarship- Joselin Mejia

Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship- Fiorella Armebianchi Yancaya

Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship- Eloisa Eunice Mora

Praxedes Leon Seal of Biliteracy Parent Award

Higher Education Scholarship- Ariel Cavero Reyes

Higher Education Scholarship- Fatoumata Diop

Dr. Jessie Reppy Graduate Student Scholarship- Sherylanne (Shan) Meisner

Bilingual Educator Scholarship- Jillian Bandel

Judie Haynes’ Grant for ESL/Bilingual Teachers- Prudence Soobrattie

Dr. Elizabeth “BJ” Advocacy Award: New Jersey Center for Immigrant Justice- Lady Jimenez-Torres

Dr. Elizabeth “BJ” Advocacy Award: New Jersey Education Law Center- Jessica Levin

Dr. Elizabeth “BJ” Advocacy Award: New Jersey Education Law Center- Elizabeth Athos

Fred Carrigg Leadership Award- ​​Ana Ester Perez Arrieta (in memoriam)

Seal of Biliteracy Superintendent of the Year- Sandra Montañez Diodonet

President’s Award- Sharon Rosario, Program Specialist, NJ Department of Education Bergen County

Sponsor Recognition

Diamond Sponsor- Up the Bar

Diamond Sponsor- Imagine Learning

Diamond Sponsor- Velazquez Press

Platinum Sponsor- National Geographic-Cengage

Platinum Sponsor- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Gold Sponsor Vista Higher Learning

Gold Sponsor- Teachers Insurance of NJ

Gold Sponsor- Data Recognition Corporation

Gold Sponsor- Istation

Silver Sponsor- Collaborative Classroom

Silver Sponsor- Heinemann Publishing

Silver Sponsor- Booksource

Silver Sponsor- Benchmark Education