La Escuelita De St. Alban (LESA) is a preschool program designed to ease Spanish-speaking children’s transition into kindergarten by helping them learn English.

In an effort to support their mission, this site includes information about Literacy & Young ELLs, Effective Practices with Young ELLs, and Books & Resources. You can click on any of the titles below and it will take you to the page for information.

* Literacy & Young ELLs
* Effective Practices with Young ELLs
* Books & Resources

Click here for a video tour of this website led by the authors of the site, graduate students in READ 6265 & EDCI 8265 at UNC Charlotte. This site was created in June, 2015 as a service project for La Escuelita De St. Alban. For more information, email Dr. Bruce Taylor of the Center for Adolescent Literacies at UNC Charlotte.