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The Language Connects Foundation extends heartfelt thanks to the individuals whose generosity has powered our growth since launch. Voluntary charitable support helps build and sustain a diverse, well-prepared, and highly effective language educator workforce that inspires students, strengthens communities, and connects our world through language.

Whether through a one-time, monthly, or planned gift, every contribution makes a lasting difference for teachers and students today and for generations to come.

Sustaining donors who Give Every Month are recognized among our LCF GEMs. Learn more about this special group below!

Meet the LCF GEMs!


We are proud to recognize these donors whose generous total contributions over the past three years have sustained and strengthened LCF’s mission:

Luminary – $10,000+

  • Martha G. Abbott
  • International Society for Language Studies, in memory of Paul Chamness Iida

Benefactor – $5,000+

  • Martha G. Abbott, in honor of the ACTFL Past Presidents
  • Janet Dracksdorf

Founding Donors Circle – $1,967+

  • Beckie Bray Rankin
  • Ray Clifford
  • Thomas Keith Cothrun
  • Desa Dawson, dedicated to Dr. Lowell Dunham
  • Carrie Livermore Fischer
  • Cate Florenz
  • Paul A. Garcia & Alfred A. Doty
  • Brandon Locke
  • Aleidine J. Moeller
  • Emily Spinelli
  • Jacqueline Van Houten

Patron – $1,000+

  • Tiziana Aime, dedicated to Heather and Addison Blumberg
  • Stella Economou
  • Kit Reed Hall
  • Sheri Spaine Long
  • José Viana
  • Trece Wilson

Steward – $500-999

  • Coalition of Community-Based Heritage Language Schools
  • Howie Berman
  • Anne Lair
  • Barbara Mondloch
  • Joy Peyton
  • Lisa Ritter
  • Paul Sandrock
  • Tatyana Sergeyeva

Champion – $250-499

  • Alrubayyi Aedh
  • Christine Austin
  • Michele Back
  • Donna L. Clementi
  • Jenny-Lynn Delfini
  • Ainsley Delissaint
  • Jane Florenz
  • Benjamin Rifkin
  • Marisa Scott
  • Francis Troyan