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Chico, CA

Building Bridges

Grant Amount

$5,000

Year Awarded

2025-2026

Project Coordinator

M. Nayeli Camacho

Grant Type

Individual

Local Association

Chico Unified Teachers Association

Focus Area

Science Technology Engineering, and Math

About the Project

The Building Bridges program connects Rosedale’s dual immersion third graders with students from Chico Junior High to enhance learning through engaging, hands-on science experiences. Junior high students—both in immersion and non-immersion Science and Social Studies classes—will design and lead interactive lessons that reinforce core standards for both grade levels. This cross-age collaboration offers Rosedale students personalized support and opportunities to explore scientific concepts through inquiry and experimentation, while junior high students deepen their understanding and build leadership skills. By promoting science learning, bilingualism, and socio-cultural competence, Building Bridges fosters academic growth, peer connection, and enthusiasm for continued dual immersion education.

Meet the Project Coordinator

M. Nayeli Camacho

My name is Nayeli Camacho, and I am a third-grade Two-Way Immersion teacher at Rosedale Elementary. I was inspired to create the Building Bridges program through my passion for bilingual education, the power of peer mentoring, and the guidance of Mary Ann Donnelly, whose dedication to student connection and cross-grade collaboration continues to inspire me. This project brings together elementary and junior high students to deepen their learning through hands-on science and social studies experiences, while celebrating bilingualism and fostering meaningful academic and social connections across grade levels.

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