Director of the Multilingual Learner Program Presents Cultural Competency Informational Session to LCAHY

The Director of the Multilingual Learner Program of Beaufort County School District, Diana Dromsky, presented a cultural competency information session to LowCountry Alliance for Healthy Youth (LCAHY) Board Members during the November Community Board Meeting. Dromsky’s presentation provided an overview of multilingual learners (MLLs) in Southern Beaufort County. She shared data on the demographics of MLL students and included recent trends. Her presentation included information about the Welcome Center and the services it provides to newcomers and their parents. Diana stressed the importance of reaching out to parents in a welcoming way and suggested offering a service that newcomers would need to connect with the families. To view the presentation click here.  Hosting a cultural competency training is an activity in LCAHY’s 12-Month Action Plan under Strategy 4-Enhance Access/Reduce Barriers within the 7 Strategies of Community Level Change. Addressing Cultural Competency is central to the Strategic Prevention Framework, SPF. LCAHY plans to take ideas offered during the cultural competency training to expand opportunities to educate multilingual learners and their families on mental health, substance use, and rules and laws surrounding alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and prescription medication. To view the presentation click here.

Diana Dromsky addresses how LCAHY can connect with and educate and share resources with multilingual learners and their parents.