Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. Voices College-Bound Language Academies exist to change that. 

Founded in 2006 by East San Jose native and National Board Certified Teacher Frances Teso, Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-language program. With the Voices dual-immersion model, students receive 80% of instruction in Spanish and 20% in English starting in kindergarten. The percentages shift by 10% per year until reaching 50:50 in third grade. As a result, every student, regardless of home language, graduates fully bicultural, bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

In 2018-19, Voices will operate four public charter schools: Voices-Franklin McKinley School District (K-8), Voices-Morgan Hill and Voices-Mt. Pleasant (both Transitional Kindergarten - 4th, growing to Transitional Kindergarten - 8th), and Voices West Contra Costa (Transitional Kindergarten - 2nd, growing to Transitional Kindergarten - 8th). As we expand to serve more traditionally underserved students in Santa Clara County and surrounding counties, Voices seeks additional team members who share a commitment to its mission and believe joyful learning and world-class academic preparation are not mutually exclusive.

Please visit  http://voicesacademies.org/open-positions/ for a list of open positions.

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Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Aldo Ramírez

Silvia Diaz

Lizzette Ramirez

Juan Carlos Villasenor

Elizabeth Aguilar

Frances Teso

The Education and Instruction team at Voices College-Bound Language Academies plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing a rigorous dual-language curriculum that prepares students for higher education. This team, comprising curriculum specialists and instructional coaches, collaborates closely to create effective teaching strategies, support teachers in their professional growth, and ensure that all students achieve fluency and literacy in both English and Spanish. By fostering a vibrant and inclusive learning environment, they contribute to Voices' mission of empowering traditionally underserved students to become fully bilingual, bicultural, and ready for academic success.

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