2025 November

Educator Spotlight: Kennya Guzman, Berkeley SD 87

2025-11-12T13:37:42-06:00

The IRC asked members of our community to nominate Illinois teachers working with multicultural, multilingual students who are going above and beyond, and now, we’re celebrating them and highlighting their work. Keep an eye out for these features in the coming months – and if you’d like to nominate someone, email leanet@cntrmail.org. Next up is Kennya Guzman, a Bilingual Assistant in Berkeley School District 87. Kennya Guzman knew she wanted to become a teacher ever since she was a fifth grade student herself, studying and dreaming in Durango, Mexico. As she grew up, the motivation grew stronger, leading her to attend [...]

November Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

Lindsay Eanet2025-10-20T10:20:50-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the November edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly newsletter from the IRC, packed with readings, recommendations and resources you can use in your classroom or school community. We are featuring resources for Native American Heritage Month, observed in November. If you have a resource you think would be valuable to share for this round-up, please email Lindsay Eanet at leanet@cntrmail.org with a link. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our [...]