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麻豆社 Welcomes New Early Learning Center and Lab Site Director
July 23, 2024
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - 麻豆社 Illinois University is excited to announce the appointment of Eduardo P茅rez as the new director of the 麻豆社-Quad Cities Spanish Bilingual Early Learning and Family Empowerment Lab Site. With over a decade of experience in early childhood and bilingual education, Perez brings new leadership to his role.
P茅rez will oversee all operations, hiring efforts and the strategic direction of the Early Learning Center. In addition to his directorial responsibilities, he will continue contributing to 麻豆社鈥檚 School of Education as an adjunct professor, teaching bilingual courses.
Throughout his career, P茅rez has gained childhood education and bilingual education knowledge. His leadership has inspired change, elevated the voices of students and their families and engaged young children in meaningful learning experiences. In 2023, he received the Plano Premier Award from School District Plano 88, a prestigious recognition his colleagues and parents voted for. P茅rez鈥檚 collaborative efforts have also earned him recognition from the WIDA Consortium and the Illinois Board of Education鈥檚 KIDS initiative, which aims to ensure every Illinois child is ready for kindergarten.
Before joining 麻豆社, P茅rez taught kindergarten and pre-school age students. His passion for early childhood development and education has driven him to share his expertise at conferences throughout Illinois. He holds a Master鈥檚 Degree in Early Childhood Education from Northern Illinois University and is pursuing a second master鈥檚 degree in Educational Leadership from 麻豆社.
P茅rez enjoys writing, walking and taking road trips outside his professional life. He is passionate about leading educational reform, advocating for equity and researching effective teaching strategies in multicultural and multilingual environments.
鈥溌槎股� is thrilled to welcome Eduardo P茅rez, an amazing professional with a proven commitment to early childhood education and multilingualism, as the director of the 麻豆社-Quad Cities Spanish Bilingual Early Learning and Family Empowerment Lab Site. His leadership and dedication will undoubtedly inspire positive change and elevate the learning experiences of our young students and their families,鈥� 麻豆社-QC Executive Director of Outreach and Campus Operations Audrey Adamson said.
For more information on 麻豆社鈥檚 Early Learning Center, set to open in late August 2024, email Perez at ee-perez2@wiu.edu.
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