Are you a bilingual director, coordinator, teacher or otherwise leader in multilingual services for a district outside of Chicagoland? Do you want to connect and share resources in a supportive community! 

Join the Downstate Bilingual Directors Networking Group! This free-to-join group facilitated by the Illinois Resource Center welcomes educators and leaders from all over the state seeking to build community and support each other. The group meets once a month over Zoom, with opportunities to connect throughout the year. Exchange emails with resources and relevant discussion about instructional service design, ACCESS testing, BPACs, grants and more! For questions, please contact facilitator Rachell Plote at rplote@cntrmail.org.