CIMA: Center for Innovation and Multilingual Advancement

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Welcome to the Center for Innovation and Multilingual Advancement(CIMA) page!

Our center offers a broad array of undergraduate and graduate programs of study in ESL. We strive to provide academic programs that incorporate today’s technology and prepare our graduates, at all levels, to be job-ready upon graduation. We not only present the scientific and technological concepts in each of our programmatic areas, but we also provide experiential learning (i.e., practicums, internships, and field laboratories) to allow our students to perform immediately once they enter their profession.

10/21/2026

Illinois… our Executive Director Dr. Socorro Herrera will be in Chicago tomorrow at IAMME Illinois. She is excited to share her passion, her work, and connect with you! Join her to hear the amazing things happening in the work she is doing! You will leave inspired, challenged and ready to impact tomorrow’s leaders!

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

🎉🎶 ¡Bienvenidos, 123 Andrés y Cristina! 🎶🎉

We are thrilled to welcome Grammy-winning music duo 123 Andrés y Cristina as featured speakers at the La Cosecha Conference! 🌟 Get ready for an inspiring and engaging experience filled with music, culture, creativity, and the joy of learning!

¡Nos vemos en La Cosecha! 💚✨

10/19/2026

We are excited to see our executive director Dr. Socorro Herrera share her work, engage in meaningful conversations and connect with others! See you all there! 🤗

10/19/2026

TABE 2026 was a great time of learning, connecting and growing together! We are excited about the connection, learning and collaboration to come! Until next time… ♥️💪🏼

10/09/2026

🍎 YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOMING A TEACHER COULD START HERE!🎓

Our Adult Teacher Apprentice Program is now accepting applications!

At Dodge City Public Schools, we believe some of our very best future teachers are already here in our community. ❤

We know that many of our paraprofessionals have a passion for working with students and dream of becoming classroom teachers. We also know that going back to school while working and managing life's responsibilities isn't always easy.

That's why we're so proud to offer our Adult Teacher Apprentice Program!

This program is about more than filling positions. It's about investing in our people, recognizing their potential, and helping them turn their passion for education into a lifelong career.

Here's what the opportunity includes:
💰 Starting pay of $18.50/hour
🎓 $2,750 per calendar year toward tuition and fees to help support your educational journey!
📚 Valuable classroom experience while working toward teacher certification.
🤝 Mentorship, guidance, and support from educators who want to see you succeed!

Who can apply?

Applicants must have completed at least one year of paraprofessional experience and be in good standing.

📅 Application Deadline: October 23, 2026

🚀 Selected applicants will begin their apprenticeship journey in January 2027, when we return from Christmas break.

We've already had the privilege of watching members of our own team go from paraprofessionals to teacher apprentices to certified classroom teachers. Seeing them reach those milestones is exactly why we believe so strongly in this program.

And we can't wait to see who's next!❤️

If you've ever thought about becoming a teacher, we encourage you to take that next step. You don't have to figure it all out on your own. We're here to help you explore what's possible!

📞 Questions? Contact Tara Schraeder at 620-371-1004

📣 Please share this opportunity with our paraprofessionals and anyone who may qualify!

One team. One mission. Every student.

11/21/2025

🎉💜 Happy Birthday, Dr. Socorro Herrera! 💜🎉
Executive Director, Center for Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy (CIMA)
Kansas State University

Today we celebrate a visionary leader, a brilliant scholar, and a mujer whose heart for teachers, families, and multilingual learners continues to transform classrooms across the nation. Dr. Herrera’s work reminds us every day that when we honor student biography, we honor humanity—and we are so grateful to be guided by her wisdom, compassion, and unwavering commitment to equity.

In honor of her special day, we invite our CIMA community, partners, teachers, alumni, and friends to share:

✨ Your favorite story, memory, or moment with Dr. Herrera.
Whether she inspired you in a session, encouraged you during a challenging season, made you laugh, or helped you see multilingual learners through a new lens—we’d love to hear it!

Drop your stories, love, and birthday wishes in the comments below. 💬💜
Let’s fill this space with the joy and impact she has shared with so many.

¡Feliz cumpleaños, Dra. Herrera! 🦋💜
Your legacy continues to ripple out in powerful ways.

11/20/2025

🌟 Celebrating a Powerful Session at La Cosecha! 🌟
Entre La Espada y La Pared: Framing Early Childhood DL Programming

What an inspiring and affirming session! Last week Dr. Socorro Herrera had the privilege of sharing a longitudinal case study highlighting the journey of a Dual Language early childhood program—its challenges, its breakthroughs, and the extraordinary impact that comes from authentic collaboration among families, teachers, and program leaders.

This work reminds us that when we center voice, community, and biography, we create learning spaces where our youngest multilingual learners flourish. The discussions in the session were rich with possibilities—from reimagining family engagement to strengthening teacher professional learning and building systems that truly honor children’s linguistic and cultural assets.

One of the most meaningful parts of this session was presenting alongside the incredible educators from Guadalupe Early Childhood Center. Their commitment, passion, and innovation reflect the very heart of this work. We are excited about the possibilities of partnering further to showcase their powerful practices and elevate their model as a beacon for DL early childhood programs across the region.

✨ Here’s to collaboration, community, and creating spaces where every child’s story leads the way.

Address

1100 Mid-Campus Drive
Manhattan, KS
66506

Telephone

+17855322125

Website

https://coe.k-state.edu/cima/

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