Language Learning Guide: Local Resources

EducationPlus is a voluntary, membership-driven organization with 60 member school districts in the St. Louis metropolitan area. It was founded in 1928 as Cooperating School Districts (CSD) by a group of school superintendents who joined together to share ideas and resources.

The Missouri Migrant Education and English Language Learning (MELL) program, funded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, is a statewide resource serving those who educate English language learners and migrant students in Missouri.

Produced by the International Institute of St. Louis, the Festival of Nations is the region's biggest multicultural event of the year. Originating in 1934, the two-day event is open to the public and attended by more than 100,000 people and features the traditions, flavors, sounds, and art of more than 75 nations.

The International Institute of St. Louis (IISTL) is the community’s immigrant service and information hub.
Their programs and services for immigrants, their families, and the wider community are locally and nationally-acclaimed. They connect new arrivals with first-touch services and resources, engage foreign-born and the wider community, and build a more inclusive community.

Their network of professional over-the-phone (OPI) interpreters are available on demand 24/7/365 covering over 150 languages so you receive the language access assistance you need when and where you need it most. Each of their interpreters is tested and trained well beyond industry standards for both language fluency as well as appropriate terminology ensuring the most thorough, accurate interpretation every time. With over 25 years of experience providing exceptional language access support, you can be sure you are getting the best interpreting services available. Languages include Chin, Burmese, Farsi, Laotian, Thai, and more.

SLLIS provides a bilingual, culturally responsive, transformational education that enriches the children of St. Louis City.