Championing language education to create deeper connections.
Meet the Next Generation of Language Educators!
The 2024 Class of Teacher Scholars have graduated and are entering the classroom! Learn more about their pathways to the profession, academic decisions, future plans, and more!
U.S. Demand for Languages
of Americans speak a language other than English at home.
of U.S. employers demand multilingual talent in their workforce.
U.S. states report a shortage of language educators.
What We Do
Our Impact
From $372,000 in future teacher scholarships to the 252,000 future students our Scholar network will inspire—explore how LCF donors are making a difference.
Programs & Initiatives
Convention stipends, professional development, microgrants, awards, scholarships, and more! Learn about the ACTFL programs that your gifts to the LCF help sustain and expand.
The Economic Power of Language
Position your company as a leader in workforce development by becoming a sponsor of our 2026 business report on U.S. employers' demand for language skills.
Multilingual Professional Voices
Pilar: CEO & Physician Leading with Spanish
Having built her entire career as a doctor around language, Pilar deeply understands the value that multilingualism brings to person-centered care. Learn more about her contributions to the study of medical Spanish and her advice for current language learners entering the workforce.
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- Professional Profiles
Bringing the Human Back to the Humanities
Harvard University Preceptor in French Claire-Marie Brisson discusses the intersection of language learning and sustainability.
5 Questions for a Public Policy Grad Learning Indonesian
Hailing from Wisconsin, Betty began learning Indonesian in college and is an alumna of both the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) and Boren National Security Flagship Language Initiative programs through which she completed immersive experiences abroad.
How to Support LCF
Language learning opens doors, strengthens communities, and boosts the economy. As a champion of language education, your support empowers others.
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