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Equity, Multilingual Learners, and Innovation (EMI)

Welcome to our Equity, Multilingual Learner, and Innovation department's website. Our team is responsible, first and foremost, for connecting and building relationships with all of the human beings in our district. Secondly, we are responsible for implementing a comprehensive equity, diversity, and inclusion plan that aligns with our district's LCAP Goals and ensures every face, voice, and story is heard. Furthermore, our team ensures the needs of our diverse, multilingual learners are met and that we wholeheartedly promote excellence for every student through student-centered pedagogy and rigorous instructional practices. 
 
 
Vision:

The Equity, Multilingual Learners, and Innovation department's vision is to celebrate every individual for their unique qualities and ensure they are valued, heard, and seen.

 

Mission:

The Equity, Multilingual Learners, and Innovation department, in collaboration with all educational partners, will empower and advocate for equitable and diverse learning environments by affirming language, culture, and identity.

 

Values:
Advocacy
Belonging
Collaboration
Empowerment
Value of the whole person
 
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
This website is currently under construction. Our DEIB committee is in the process of defining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for our South Bay community. 
 
Our committee meets monthly. 
 
DEIB Committee
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Equity, Multilingual Learners, and Innovation Department is located:

Building A 

601 Elm Ave

Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Office Hours 

8am-4pm Monday-Friday

Except on SBUSD observed holidays 

 

Contact Information

Paola Flores

Director

Equity, Multilingual Learners, & Innovation (EMI)

619-628-1619

619-628-1608 (fax)

@EMI_SBUSD

[email protected] 

                                                                                                                                       

Gabriela Martinez

Secretary & District Translator

Equity, Multilingual Learners, & Innovation (EMI)

619-628-1620

619-628-1608 (fax)

[email protected] 

 

Brenda Robles

Coordinator

Equity, Multilingual Learners, & Innovation (EMI)

619-628-1633

619-628-1608 (fax)

@Brenda03Robles

[email protected] 

 

Martha Arechiga

Educational Services Technician

Equity, Multilingual Learners, & Innovation (EMI)

619-628-1632

619-628-1608 (fax)

[email protected] 

 

Cynthia Munoz

Bilingual Liaison

Equity, Multilingual Learners, & Innovation (EMI)

[email protected]

 

Griselda Macias

Bilingual Liaison

Equity, Multilingual Learners, & Innovation (EMI)

[email protected]