mission and vision

Mission Statement

Parents for Bilingual Education New Brunswick is a non-profit organization committed to promoting bilingualism in New Brunswick by promoting opportunities for Anglophone students to learn and use French, as well as seeking rapprochement between linguistic communities.

Value Statement:

At Parents for Bilingual Education we value commitment to our mandate, the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge, and the taking of initiative and responsibility so that we achieve credibility and effectiveness.

Position Statements

In New Brunswick, every Anglophone student, should have the opportunity to learn French and access to FSL programming that meets his or her needs and aspirations.

EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS

All students should have access to a wide variety of effective, evidence-based French as a second official language programs from Kindergarten to Post-secondary.

RECOGNIZED PROFICIENCY LEVELS

Proficiency levels and goals are in place so language learners, parents, teachers, post-secondary institutions and potential employers have a common understanding of each learner’s French-language abilities and the expecations of respective programs.

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Governments are accountable for reporting on student achievement and the status of French second language programs. Parents and community stakeholders are actively engaged and involved in decision-making with School Districts via Parent School Support Committees, District Education Councils, and meaningful public consultation processes.

As a non-profit organization, we can’t do what we do without your support.

We need YOU!

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