Live from #NABE2025 The BLAST Bilingual team is here at the NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education) Conference, connecting with incredible educators and leaders committed to bilingualism and biliteracy! We had the pleasure of catching up with Jaimie Dini from Brewster Central Schools, a champion for supporting bilingual and multilingual learners with data-driven assessments. At BLAST, we’re dedicated to empowering educators with tools that help multilingual students thrive. If you’re at NABE, stop by and chat with us—we’d love to connect! Booth 706
BLAST Bilingual
在线学习提供商
New York，New York 520 位关注者
Bilingual Literacy Platform for Latinx Children
关于我们
BLAST is a research-based bilingual literacy assessment platform designed to empower Latinx students and promote educational equity. By providing data-driven insights, BLAST helps educators make informed placement and instructional decisions, measure program effectiveness, and support students in building strong foundational literacy skills in both English and Spanish. We are proudly sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
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https://www.blastbilingual.com/
BLAST Bilingual的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 在线学习提供商
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- New York，New York
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2019
- 领域
- bilingual literacy、educational technology、EdTech、bilingual assessments、SaaS、bilingual education和BLAST app
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157 Bowery
Suite 2B
US，New York，New York，10002
BLAST Bilingual员工
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If you're at the NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education) Conference, come visit us! We’re showcasing the BLAST Bilingual Assessment Platform, a game-changer in supporting dual language learners and educators with data-driven insights and culturally responsive assessment tools. ?? Stop by our booth to see how BLAST is helping educators empower students on their bilingual journey! Let’s connect and talk about the future of bilingual education. ?? Find us at Booth # 706 ?? February 19 to 21 ?? Drop a comment or DM us if you're here—we’d love to meet you! #NABE2025 #BilingualEducation #BLASTBilingual #DualLanguage #EdTech
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Excited to be back at NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education) Annual Conference to share the BLAST Bilingual Assessment Platform with educators and administrators! Stop by booth 706 to learn how we can help you improve your dual language program outcomes!
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We're excited for the four months ahead that our CEO, Dr. Rocio Ra?a, will work closely with an amazing group of Camelback Ventures' fellows and the #CamelbackFam team to push the work we do at BLAST Bilingual forward!
Feeling deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of the #CamelbackFam. Last week was full of meaningful conversations, new friendships, and a shared commitment to driving real change. It was a compelling reminder that when we come together with intention and vision, we have the power to build a better future for our communities. A huge thank you to everyone at Camelback Ventures who brought their passion into this experience, especially Shawna Young, MBA, Elaine Atherton, Nadiyah M.A. Morris, Danielle Meltz, Selam Kebrom, Caroline Lutkewitte, Michaela Ceja, Hannah Reed, and Ebony N. Archie . And this is just the beginning—excited for what’s coming ahead! Antoinette Banks Omari Jeremiah Akeem Allen Kwamane Liddell, JD, MHA, BSN Abraxas Higgins Mercy Oladipo Angela Lang Asha Farrah Meagan Naraine Armin Salek Dani Lopez Dr. LaTasha Jones Adams Kwame Floyd Natasha Pittman M. Ed.
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This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the bright, bilingual hearts of the next generation! At BLAST Bilingual, we believe that language is love in action. It connects families, bridges cultures, and empowers kids to express themselves fully. Today, we’re sending big love to all the bilingual and multilingual learners out there who inspire us every day! ?? #BilingualLove #ValentinesDay #BLASTBilingual #DualLanguage #LoveInEveryLanguage
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We are excited to announce that the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers, NY is now on board with the BLAST Bilingual Assessment platform! ?? We’re thrilled to support their dual language learners on the journey to bilingualism and biliteracy. Together, we’re building a future where language is a bridge to academic and economic opportunity! #BLASTBilingual #BilingualEducation #EducationInnovation #yonkerspublicschools #EdTech
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???? Mid-Year Check-In! ???? It’s Middle of the Year (MOY) Assessment time at BLAST Bilingual schools! These assessments help us understand how students are progressing in their biliteracy journey, giving educators the insights they need to support learning in both languages. Why does this matter? 1. BLAST tracks growth in listening comprehension, literacy, and speaking skills 2. It helps teachers personalize instruction 3. It heals admin measure program effectiveness. 4. It allows children to celebrate their bilingual achievements with family! #BLASTBilingual #BiliteracyJourney #MOYAssessment #DualLanguage #BilingualEducation #DataDrivenSuccess
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We are excited to report that BLAST Bilingual is now in use at Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in California! ?? We’re thrilled to support their dual language learners on the journey to bilingualism and biliteracy. Together, we’re building a future where language is a bridge to opportunity! ???? #BLASTBilingual #BilingualEducation #LanguageMatters #HaciendaLaPuente #EducationInnovation #HLPUSD #EdTech
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?? Big news from BLAST Bilingual! ?? Our CEO, Dr. Rocio Ra?a, has been selected as a 2025 Camelback Ventures Fellow! ?? This incredible opportunity will help amplify our mission to empower Latinx children to achieve bilingualism and biliteracy. ???? Congratulations, Rocio! We can’t wait to see the impact this fellowship will have on BLAST and the communities we serve. ??? #CamelbackVentures #BLASTBilingual #SocialImpact #BilingualEducation #LatinxVoices #Innovation #EdTech
New Cohort Alert ?? : Camelback Ventures is proud to introduce the 2025 Camelback Ventures Fellows—an inspiring group of 15 founders who are leading the way in education, justice reform, science, technology, and more! “Investing in and supporting diverse business leaders is about more than uplifting individual ventures. It’s about the multiplying effect those businesses have on our communities. We’re not just invested in helping ventures survive, we’re empowering them to thrive." Shawna Young, MBA, CEO of Camelback Ventures ?? Meet Cohort 14: Abraxas Higgins, Founder of Parish (Milwaukee, WI)— developer of credit-building FinTech that leverages recurring criminal legal system related payments. Natasha Pittman M. Ed., Founder of Nurturing Roots Parent Academy (New Orleans, LA)— provides parent and students tools and education to holistically support them Meagan Naraine, Founder of?Culturally Relevant Science (Atlanta, GA)— developing culturally relevant K12 STEM curriculum students Dr. LaTasha Jones Adams, Founder of Dominion Purpose Academy (Columbus, GA)—the first charter school in Columbus, Georgia for students in grades 4-8 Mercy Oladipo, Founder of Birth By Us (Chicago, IL)— ?an app that empowers and guides parents through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum Asha Farrah, Founder of Reducify?? (Dallas, TX)— an accountability platform to reduce student loan debt Angela Lang, Founder of? I Dream Big Academy Charter School (Tuscaloosa, AL)— Alabama’s First HBCU Partnered Charter School Akeem Allen, Founder of Admit (New Britain, CT)— an AI-powered college and career navigation app. Antoinette Banks, Founder of Expert IEP(Sacramento, CA)— first AI-powered IEP optimization platform that empowers parents of neurodiverse students Kwamane Liddell, JD, MHA, BSN Liddell, Founder of ThriveLink (Charlotte, NC | Los Angeles, CA |? St. Louis, MO)— telephonic AI enrollment agents that empower families to submit applications for safety-net and healthcare programs Dani Lopez, Founder of Lulo (Bronx, NY)— provides free tools empowering low income families of young children to access healthy food, starting with the WIC (Women, Infants, Children) program. Kwame Floyd, Founder of Teacher Apprenticeship Network (Irvington, NJ)— ?a nonprofit organization that serves as an intermediary to support aspiring teachers Omari Jeremiah, Founder of Next Generation Language Access - NGLA (Baltimore, MD)— training high school students to become professional interpreters t Armin Salek, Founder of Youth Justice Alliance (Austin, TX)— finds aspiring first-generation lawyers as high school seniors and provides four years of resources and support Rocio Ra?a, Founder of BLAST Bilingual (New York, NY)— platform that empowers Latinx children from all socioeconomic backgrounds to achieve bilingualism and biliteracy ??Learn more about the Camelback Fellows: https://lnkd.in/g_GB9bji #camelbackventures #fellowship #socialimpact #startups #nonprofit #innovation
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???? Shoutout to all the incredible bilingual and multilingual children taking their middle-of-the-year BLAST Bilingual assessments! ???? Your hard work is truly inspiring. ??? These assessments are a milestone, showcasing your growth and brilliance in bilingualism and biliteracy. Parents, teachers, and communities—thank you for fostering a love of language and culture. Together, we’re building a future where multilingualism is celebrated and empowered. ???? Keep shining, kids! ?? Your multilingual voices matter. ???? #BLASTBilingual #BilingualKidsRock #MultilingualMagic #FutureLeaders #CelebrateLanguage
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