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ACTFL & LCF Announce 2023 Teacher Scholarship Program Recipients
LCF celebrates the announcement of our incoming class of Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program participants.
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ACTFL & LCF Announce 2023 Teacher Scholarship Program Recipients
LCF celebrates the announcement of our incoming class of Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program participants.
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LCF Website Recognized with Prestigious EXCEL Award
Launched in November 2022, the LCF website placed Gold for Website (General Excellence) in the Digital Media category of the 43rd annual AM&P Network EXCEL Awards, the largest program celebrating excellence and leadership in association media, publishing, marketing, and communication.
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ACTFL/LCF Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Classroom Recognizes Outstanding Language Educators
ACTFL and LCF are proud to announce the establishment of a new award aiming to recognize the efforts of language educators at all levels who have intentionally and effectively fostered accessible spaces of belonging for their learners.
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Language Connects Foundation and Klett World Languages Launch Inaugural Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural LCF/Klett Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom.
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ACTFL to Launch National Foundation Endeavor
With a mission to elevate the language education profession and promote the transformative power of language learning, the Language Connects Foundation launched in November 2022. In this press release, learn more about the foundation's origins and priority focus areas.
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