The founder and director of Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau (the French School of Austin), Dr. Hind Louali supervises all school employees and oversees the development of the school’s French language immersion curriculum. Outside her leadership role with the French School of Austin, Dr. Hind Louali serves as a member of the board of directors for Think Bilingual.
Nonprofit organization Think Bilingual aims to provide Austin citizens with tools and services that make bilingualism and second language acquisition more accessible. Think Bilingual promotes bilingualism and multicultural understanding through its Outreach Program, which offers workshops and educational series that teach families how to support bilingualism in their homes.
Participating in community events such as the Univision Familia & Hogar Expo, Think Bilingual shares helpful tips with parents on incorporating a second language into home life. Think Bilingual has also sponsored and hosted screenings of the documentary Speaking in Tongues, about several families who placed their children in American public schools where the teacher did not speak English.
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