The purposes of the chapter shall be:
a.
To promote friendship and professional growth among teachers of Spanish
and Portuguese at all levels of
instruction.
b.
To provide opportunities for members to communicate with native speakers.
c.
To keep members informed of relevant cultural events and educational and
travel opportunities and scholarships.
d.
To increase interest in the study of Spanish and Portuguese in the region.
e.
To hold regular gatherings and outings that increase knowledge, facilitate
sharing of information and ideas, and
practice the speaking of Spanish, and, when possible and desired,
Portuguese.
f.
To publish a newsletter at least three times yearly that keeps members
informed of events in the chapter and the
region, provides practical teaching tips and other information, and keeps
members connected to one another and
the association.
g.
The chapter will also publish an electronic bulletin at least once monthly
to keep members informed of chapter
events on the Internet.
Washington State Juan de Fuca Chapter
