City of Languages
Summary:
The St. Paul Public Schools indicates that there are over 100 languages that its students speak at home. This is incredible, but instead of seeing this a language gap, let's turn this asset into community development opportunities, and income generation for the city? Let's create a language bank where St. Paul residents can register the languages that they are fluent in, provide training to native speakers so that they are qualified to provide translations and interpreting, and create a business so that St. Paul can be the language provider for the rest of Minnesota.
About You
About You
First Name
Bo
Last Name
Thao-Urabe
City
Eagan
County
Dakota
Country
United States, MN, Dakota County
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Names of others who helped contribute to my idea
How did you hear about the Forever Saint Paul Challenge?
About Your Organization (if applicable)
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Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
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Organization Country
United States
Your idea
Title of your idea
City of Languages
Give us the highlights of your idea for making Saint Paul great (2,000 characters maximum or approx. 250 words)
The St. Paul Public Schools indicates that there are over 100 languages that its students speak at home. This is incredible, but instead of seeing this a language gap, let's turn this asset into community development opportunities, and income generation for the city? Let's create a language bank where St. Paul residents can register the languages that they are fluent in, provide training to native speakers so that they are qualified to provide translations and interpreting, and create a business so that St. Paul can be the language provider for the rest of Minnesota.
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Innovation
What makes your idea different or unexpected? (4000 characters maximum or approx. 500 words)
Title VI requires language access but the reality is that this area is severely underfunded and many community-based organizations and the private sector has tried to fill in the gap. We have the languages, the people, and the business models to build this language bank to scale. Scaling it could also drive quality by improving training for the interpreters/translators, and it could result in St. Paul leading the nation in terms of becoming a language center.
Impact
This Entry is about (Issues)
How will your idea make a difference in Saint Paul? (4000 characters maximum or approx. 500 words)
This idea could be realized and would have such a positive impact communities whose language is not English. It would also bring together Universities, small businesses, community and government to work together on something that would have great impact for all.
Sustainability
Why do you think people will recognize or remember your idea after it comes to life? How might it inspire others to do something similar in their community? (4000 characters maximum or approx. 500 words)
This idea will sustain itself because it would generate income.
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It is also good to learn new
It is also good to learn new language. At least we would be able to understand people if we go to their place. - YOR Health
That is a very bright idea.
That is a very bright idea. It is always good to learn from others.