graphic, those who came here looking for a better future. As we know,
America is a country of immigrants.
A lot of these people are trying to
Ludmila: One initiative that we are learn English, and they also benefit
working on is expanding awareness from being able to send their kids to
about the importance of language school. Our city and our nation emaccess for the communities that ex- brace diversity and also allow access
ist in Houston today. It is important to education for children who don’t
to know that a lot of people come necessarily speak English. By facilihere as part of the business exchange, tating communication through lanso there is a whole percentage of the guage programs, parents who don’t
demographic in Houston that may speak English are able to be part of
not speak English because they came their children’s parent-teacher meethere on business. By providing lan- ings, and we all know how important
guage access to this part of the com- parental involvement is in schools as
munity, we allow for better business well as the role it plays in kids graduexchange and for better commerce. ating successfully.
Commerce and culture build connection, peace, and understanding, Language access allows business to
and this is very important in a wor ld enter new markets, communities to
that seems to be increasingly divided. get to know one another, and individuals to contribute at their highest
There is another part of our demo- potential.
Katia: Is there something that
we have not talked about that you
would like to discuss?
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