The Multilingual Project Podcast 

What does it mean to take a conscientious approach to multilingualism?Not just in a feel-good advocacy sense, but in a way that’s embodied, stabilizing, and impactful long-term?How does an intimate and integrated understanding of the self in relation to others—and an unbreakable sense of justice—contribute to one’s multilingual impact?On Episode 4 of The Multilingual Project Podcast, “Social, Emotional, &amp; Multilingual”, we’re joined by Lexi Pacheco, a bilingual learner, educator, and community leader whose conscientious approach to multilingualism—and to life—grounds her in her pursuit of better outcomes for multilingual learners, parents, and families.In her role as Director of Community Inclusion at Rocky Mountain Prep—and in numerous other roles throughout her career in education— Lexi’s persistence in leading with deep listening, compassion for herself and others, and anchoring it all in an indomitable sense of justice, continues to create spaces where students, parents, and families are heard, respected, and celebrated for their uniqueness.And that impact didn’t emerge by chance. It was built deliberately: through the choices she makes in how to listen, how to respond, and how to show up for others in multilingual spaces. Over time, those choices compound—shaping not only individual interactions, but the conditions under which entire communities are able to engage, belong, and move forward.In Lexi’s case, a conscientious approach to multilingualism becomes more than practice; it becomes a commitment to ensuring that language—in all its forms—is used in the service of something larger than oneself. Beyond Words, Into Worlds.


Episode 4: Social, Emotional, & Multilingual

Creating a more robust and responsive multilingual education system, one word and one voice at a time.