EdCircuit Staff 
The company recognizes three contest winners, along with a new Spanish assessment product to
further Renaissance’s commitment toward supporting Emergent Bilingual students.
Bloomington, MN (September 13, 2022) – Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12
education technology, is excited to announce the winners of the “Shine a Light on
Bilingualism” K–12 student art contest to celebrate Hispanic culture and
Spanish-English biliteracy.
The winners, chosen by Renaissance’s RAICES (Respectfully Amplify the Impact of our
Culture to Empower and Succeed) employee resource group and Biliteracy Advisory
Council, are “Me-et the Hispanic Heritage” by Lenox (grade 3), “Under the Basilica” by
Ananya (grade 8), and “Fusion” by Gabriela (grade 10). The student artwork provides a
creative depiction of Hispanic culture and bilingualism and will be featured during
Renaissance’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
National Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place between September 15 and
October 15, recognizes and honors the cultures, language, and influence of both
Hispanic and Latino Americans. Throughout the month Renaissance will highlight how it
supports bilingual students and the development of biliteracy through new products and
enhancements.
For Back-to-School 2022, Renaissance released Star CBM Lectura, an authentic literacy
assessment in Spanish for grades K–6. With Star CBM Lectura, teachers gain actionable
insights and data that inform instructional decisions to help guide their students toward
reading success in Spanish.
“Renaissance understands that all students bring assets to their literacy journey,” said
Doris Chávez-Linville, Director of Linguistic and Culturally Diverse Innovation at
Renaissance. “Providing an assessment designed from the ground up in Spanish to
assess the way Spanish literacy develops is a testimony to our commitment to uplifting
emergent bilinguals.”
Renaissance recognizes students’ variety of language backgrounds and provides
assessments, practice, and instructional tools in addition to Star CBM Lectura that
support emergent bilinguals. Educators can learn more about how Renaissance
products support their emergent bilinguals by visiting the Inspiring Emergent Bilinguals
webpage.
For more information about Renaissance, visit www.renaissance.com.
About Renaissance
As a global leader in assessment, reading, and math solutions for pre-K–12 schools and
districts, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources
to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success.
Renaissance solutions reach more than 40 percent of US schools and more than half a
million students in other regions across the world. Our portfolio includes solutions for
assessment (Star Assessments, Star Phonics, myIGDIs for Preschool, FastBridge, DnA,
and SchoolCity); practice (Accelerated Reader, myON, Freckle, and Lalilo); data-driven
insights (eduCLIMBER and Schoolzilla); and teacher-facilitated instructional delivery
(Nearpod).
Press contact:`
Lucy Duffy
Multi-Media Communications Specialist
Renaissance
561-573-6296
pr@renaissance.com
