Translating More Than Words ~ Bilingualism as a Pathway to Leadership and Cultural Connection

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In a town where language created divisions, one teacher stepped into her classroom and discovered something extraordinary: the solution wasn’t only translation—it was transformation.

The Translation Academy is the true story of how a high school program in Dalton, Georgia became a lifeline for first- and second-generation immigrant students and their communities. As students took on the role of interpreters, advocates, and connectors, they built more than vocabulary—they built bridges of trust, equity, and belonging.

Through real-life stories and a replicable model, Paige Watts shares how this student-led initiative empowered young people to use their bilingual skills to serve local schools, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and families. What started as a classroom need evolved into a movement—one that redefined what community engagement can look like in diverse, multilingual spaces.

Part memoir, part roadmap, The Translation Academy is a must-read for educators, school leaders, and community builders ready to elevate student voice and create programs that honor identity, language, and leadership.

This isn’t just a book about education—it’s a call to action.

In a town where language created divisions, one teacher stepped into her classroom and discovered something extraordinary: the solution wasn’t only translation—it was transformation.

The Translation Academy is the true story of how a high school program in Dalton, Georgia became a lifeline for first- and second-generation immigrant students and their communities. As students took on the role of interpreters, advocates, and connectors, they built more than vocabulary—they built bridges of trust, equity, and belonging.

Through real-life stories and a replicable model, Paige Watts shares how this student-led initiative empowered young people to use their bilingual skills to serve local schools, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and families. What started as a classroom need evolved into a movement—one that redefined what community engagement can look like in diverse, multilingual spaces.

Part memoir, part roadmap, The Translation Academy is a must-read for educators, school leaders, and community builders ready to elevate student voice and create programs that honor identity, language, and leadership.

This isn’t just a book about education—it’s a call to action.