Families of children enrolled in the Bilingual/ESL program may be eligible for comprehensive health coverage, even if someone in the household is undocumented. A parent’s immigration status has no effect on the eligibility of a child. You may contact NJ Family Care’s information line at 1-800-701-0710 or apply online at www.njfamilycare.org

The Mango learning system has more than 70 world language courses as well as courses for English learners, and a variety of specialty courses around various topics.

NJTESOL helps create resources and opportunities to improve children’s education and language skills. The organization offers information and guidance on how parents can support their children’s learning at home, especially if they are multilingual learners. NJTESOL also advocates for the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs), ensuring that schools provide the best educational opportunities for these students.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a leading organization dedicated to ensuring high-quality early childhood education for children from birth to age eight. NAEYC emphasizes practices that support children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.They encourage programs to build strong relationships with families, recognizing that parents are a child’s first and most important teachers

It is important for parents/guardians and families to have a role in the education of their child/children. This website provides information to help parents/guardians and families support their children and fully participate in school events and activities. In addition, this website will help parents/guardians and families learn the roles and responsibilities of school districts in educating their children.

WIDA strives to provide multilingual learners – of all ages and all levels of language development – with an equitable opportunity to obtain a quality education that reinforces learner assets. Read more

Get a Library Card. The Irvington Public Library offers a  Library Card to all Irvington Residents. They also offer special events for children in the Children’s Department

This is a comprehensive online resource dedicated to supporting educators, families, and communities in fostering the academic success of English Language Learners (ELLs). The site provides tools for family engagement, focusing on how parents can support their children’s language development at home.

This tutoring program application can be found in the student’s Clever page.
The program offers the following:

– 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
– Live Group Classes
– On-Demand Essay Review
– Enrichment Classes
– Colleges & Career Readiness
– Self-Study and Practice Problems
– Practice Tests
– Personalized Learning Plans
– Celebrity-Led Star Course Classes

Outreach Directory

This directory was created by the Outreach community program of the Irvington Public School District. The purpose of the directory is to provide informaton about organizatons and programs that can provide assistance to our students and their families, as well as some useful resources and “How to …” videos in diferent languages. This directory is not to be considered all-inclusive; it is an evolving document that will be revised periodically to incorporate more resources and information over time.

List of Acronyms used within Multilingual Education

General Terms

• ML – Multilingual Learner formerly known as  ESL – English as a Second Language, EL – English Language Learner
• ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages
• ELD – English Language Development
• EAL – English as an Additional Language
• LEP – Limited English Proficient
• WIDA – World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment
• ACCESS – Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State
• SIFE – Students with Interrupted Formal Education

NCELA is a national organization that provides information, tools, and research to help schools create the best possible learning environments for multilingual learners, including students learning English. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and supports educators in meeting the needs of students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. 

Advocacy for English Learners: NCELA works to ensure schools have access to resources and strategies that support students learning English while respecting their home language and culture.

Access to Research and Guidance: The organization provides schools with the latest research and best practices in teaching multilingual learners, ensuring your child gets high-quality, effective instruction.

Focus on Equity: NCELA promotes educational equity by helping schools address the unique needs of English learners, ensuring they have the same opportunities for success as their peers.