Hello! My name is Daniela Anello, Head of School at DC Bilingual.

This month is extra special for me—I’m celebrating my 40th birthday! On this milestone birthday, I’m taking time to reflect on what I value in my life, how I’ve changed, and what brings me joy.

For the past 13 years, DC Bilingual has been the jewel of my professional life. I started at DC Bilingual when I was just 27 years old, before I had my own children. DC Bilingual was honestly my first child! I put so much of my heart and soul into working with my team to build an amazing school for our students. Then, of course, my children Maxwell & Violet were born and DC Bilingual became their second home—a safe, loving community where they could learn and grow alongside their peers.

At DC Bilingual, children are loved unconditionally everyday by our incredible teachers and staff. They grow up learning Spanish and being proud to be bilingual; their creativity is celebrated through dance, music, and art; and they become talented scientists and mathematicians who excel in competitions at the school, in the District, and even nationally! Our students inspire me daily - they are funny, creative, vibrant and each one is so unique and special.

In honor of my 40th birthday, will you join me in celebrating the specialness of DC Bilingual and make a donation today?

Your commitment to our school keeps me going! I LOVE hearing from all of you, please add a note to your donation about what DC Bilingual means to you or share as a comment on my birthday post on the DC Bilingual Facebook page.

THANK YOU for being part of this amazing school community and for giving me the opportunity to be a LEADer at DC Bilingual. Together we LEAD!

About DC Bilingual:

Founded in 2004, DC Bilingual provides an innovative dual immersion Spanish and English learning program for all students, regardless of their home language. Through our rigorous academic curriculum, comprehensive arts, technology, and athletics programs, and our celebration of diverse cultures, DC Bilingual’s students learn the skills and values they need to become influential participants in their community. Learn more at www.dcbilingual.org.

Happy 40th Birthday, Daniela!

Join me in celebrating DC Bilingual on my 40th birthday