US EditionNews We Love: Girl Scouts celebrate special bilingual troop
- This afternoon, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa recognized Troop 535, their first officially bilingual troop, during the organization’s yearly Inspiring Women of Iowa fundraising event.
- The fundraiser supports efforts to expand bilingual Girl Scout troops in response to Des Moines having over 25 percent of school-aged students speaking Spanish at home.
- Troop 535 has 25 members, nearly 80 percent of whom speak Spanish as their first language, and currently has a waitlist due to growing popularity.
- Troop leader Marlu Abarca emphasized the importance of creating an environment where girls can relate to one another across cultural, developmental, and language differences.
- The fundraising will help hire more bilingual staff and support programs aimed at fostering connections among girls with different language backgrounds.
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News We Love: Girl Scouts celebrate special bilingual troop
Nearly 80% of the young girls in the group speak Spanish as their first language, and there is currently a waitlist for Girl Scouts to join.
·Oklahoma City, United States
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