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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