Did you know that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ students represent 158 countries and speak 194 languages? In fact, one in three kids speaks another language at home, and more than 30,000 of them are learning to speak English!

Refugee and immigrant families arrive in Charlotte with varying levels of English proficiency, diverse backgrounds, and life experiences. ourBRIDGE was created to address the gaps in culturally responsive services, access, and support to help newly arrived immigrant and refugee children and families thrive in Charlotte.