Pocket Translators for Newcomers

Funded Oct 15, 2021

I cannot adequately describe the impact the pocket translators have had on my students. Thank you for helping us purchase 2 of them!

They are currently being used by 5th graders who are brand new to English and to the United States. We have an Arabic speaker and 2 Hebrew speakers who are currently using the devices. Students are feeling more connected to their teachers and less anxious about missing important information in class. The translators have helped them participate more significantly in class. They can take photos of documents and have text instantly translated into their native language. Students can share thoughts and answers in their native language, translate it, and have the classroom teacher see the English translation.

Thank you for your investment in this project. I appreciate your willingness to support these students. I wish you could see them! Unfortunately, I cannot post their photos online due to privacy issues. Trust me, though, they are very, very happy to be able to communicate more easily.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Howerton