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Multilingual/Minoritized Educators Networked-Learning and Development (MEND)

In Feb 2023, the College of Education was awarded $1.59 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s first-ever Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program, which aims to increase high-quality teacher preparation programs for teachers of color, diversify the teacher pipeline, and address teacher shortages.

ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ was the only California university represented among the twelve institutions of higher education awardees.

The funds have supported Multilingual/Minoritized Educators Networked-Learning and Development (MEND), ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s project dramatically increased and retain the number of multilingual and minoritized teachers in Southern California. MEND has specifically targeted ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s elementary education teacher preparation programs, focusing on pre-service teachers’ wellness, academic pursuits, and high-quality early clinical experiences in schools.

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