In 1990 Jose Molina had just finished high school when he left Honduras to join his mother and brothers in Washington, D.C. Two months after his arrival, he found his… Read more »
ESL Teacher Selected for Prestigious State Department Program
Carlos Rosario School ESL teacher Colleen Shaughnessy was recently selected for the prestigious English Language Specialist Program, a Department of State initiative that sends experts in English language education to lead… Read more »
Coming Back After 27 Years
On a Tuesday afternoon in February of 2018, 1st Sgt. Hector Rivera stepped into a Carlos Rosario School classroom for the first time in more than 27 years. The school… Read more »
Meet Yesewdeg
Yesewdeg Kassa’s entire life can be summarized in one word: teaching. In fact, teaching is a family affair. Her father was a teacher, one of her brothers and two of… Read more »
Meet Maria
On any given weekday afternoon, Maria can be found leading a conversation circle, creating art or playing with preschoolers at a bilingual D.C. charter school. She works as an afterschool… Read more »
Meet Evett
Evett moved from Jamaica to the U.S. in 2015 to join her eldest daughter and grandson. After raising five children for decades, being in an empty house felt lonely. She… Read more »
Black History Celebration Highlights School’s Cultural Diversity and Student Talent
In February the school hosted our Black History Month Festival themed The Importance of Education and Civic Engagement. Immigrant adult students, staff members and guests came together for the festivities…. Read more »
Accreditation: Ensuring Carlos Rosario School Quality and Sustainability
What is accreditation? Accreditation is a way to ensure that schools around the world maintain a certain standard of quality. Not every school is accredited, but when a school is… Read more »
Bridging Communities
On a brisk and sunny Friday afternoon Luz walked a small group over to the African American Civil War Memorial in the U Street neighborhood to point out the names… Read more »