Connecting, Collaborating & Growing in Minnesota!

October 27, 2026 by

Last week, Futura Language Professionals was proud to participate in the Minnesota Community Education Association (MCEA) Conference Vendor Fair in Rochester, MN!

It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with our valued community education partners, build new relationships, and share how Futura is helping communities expand access to engaging Spanish language education for learners of all ages.

Our leadership team members, Lindsey and Amina, enjoyed connecting with community education professionals and discussing exciting opportunities to bring Spanish enrichment programs to more communities across Minnesota.

We also had a blast bringing a little extra fun to the vendor fair with our Plinko game! It was a great way to engage with attendees, share some smiles, and celebrate the joy of learning together!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth! We appreciate the connections, conversations, and shared commitment to lifelong learning.


As we celebrate 25 years of Spanish language education, we’re excited to continue growing our partnerships and making language learning accessible, engaging, and fun!

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September 19, 2026 by
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25 for 25: A Family Reading Challenge

September 19, 2026 by

For 25 years, Futura Language Professionals has been helping students discover the joy of learning Spanish! To celebrate, we’re inviting families to join us for a special 25 Books for 25 Years Family Reading Challenge!

Our goal? Read 25 bilingual books together this school year!

Why Read Bilingual Books Together?

Reading bilingual books as a family is a wonderful way to:

  • Build Spanish vocabulary
  • Practice Spanish together
  • Encourage a love of reading
  • Celebrate language and culture
  • Create special family memories

Get Your Bilingual Book Passport!

We created a printable bilingual book passport for families to keep track of the books they read together. Print it out, record each book, and watch your reading adventure grow!

Download your Family Reading Passport:

Family Reading Passport

Books Featured in Our Photos

Looking for a place to start? Check out these wonderful bilingual and Spanish-language books:

  • It’s Okay to Be Different / Está bien ser diferente — Todd Parr
  • Libro! / Book! — Kristine O’Connell George
  • Abuela — Arthur Dorros
  • I Love Saturdays y domingos — Alma Flor Ada
  • Round Is a Tortilla — Roseanne Greenfield Thong
  • Green Is a Chile Pepper — Roseanne Greenfield Thong
  • The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos — Lucia González
  • Waiting for the Biblioburro / Esperando el Biblioburro — Monica Brown
  • Mango, Abuela, and Me — Meg Medina
  • Dreamers — Yuyi Morales
  • Mañana Iguana — Ann Whitford Paul
  • Plátanos Go with Everything / Los Plátanos van con todo — Lissette Norman

Grab your passport, choose a book, and start reading together!

¿Cuántos libros leerá tu familia?

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Every Adventure Begins Here!

September 4, 2026 by
What makes Futura’s ¡Vamos! curriculum so unique? It’s designed so every child can jump right in!

 

Whether a student is joining us in kindergarten or fifth grade, has years of Spanish experience or is learning their very first words, no prior Spanish is required. Our curriculum is built around engaging themes and real-world adventures rather than a strict sequential progression, making it the perfect fit for before- and after-school enrichment programs.

 

Each semester brings a new Spanish adventure through engaging themes like:

 

  • 🥪 Comer
  • 🦁 Animales
  • ⚽ Jugar
  • 🏕️ Acampar
  • 🧭 Explorar
  • ✈️ Viajar
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Familia
  • 🎵 Música
  • 🏘️ Pueblo
  • 🌆 Ciudad
  • and more!
This fall, students will explore our newest theme: Tradiciones y Celebraciones — discovering holidays, customs, and cultural traditions from across the Spanish-speaking world.
Every lesson combines vocabulary, conversation, games, songs, movement, stories, and hands-on activities that make learning feel like an adventure instead of a lesson. Students build confidence naturally while having fun with their classmates.

 

For 25 years, our mission has remained the same: make Spanish accessible, engaging, and something children look forward to each week.

 

¡Vamos a aprender! No prior Spanish experience required—just curiosity, imagination, and a love of fun.

 

Fall enrollment is now open! Give your child a Spanish adventure they’ll look forward to every week.
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Summer camps come to an end as we gear up for fall!

August 28, 2026 by
As summer comes to an end and we shift into back-to-school mode, we’re savoring those special summer camp moments from across all our regions in Minnesota, Texas, and Wisconsin!

 

A huge ¡gracias! to all our campers for the memories, laughter, and language-learning fun!

 

Maestra Murph and her students had a great time with our “Vamos a Ganar — Let’s Win!” theme!  From games and songs to lots of Spanish practice, our campers were learning, growing, and having fun every step of the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¡Gracias, campers, for making this summer unforgettable! We hope to see you this fall!

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The Phone Call That Changed Everything

July 31, 2026 by
Sometimes one conversation changes the course of a company.

 

Shortly after opening our little Spanish school in Wauwatosa, Brita received a call from a parent who believed in the value of language learning but couldn’t make the Saturday schedule work for her family.

 

She asked a simple question:
“Could you bring Futura to our school instead?”
The answer was yes.

 

That first semester at Valley View Elementary School, 86 students enrolled in after-school Spanish. It became clear that making language learning affordable, convenient, and accessible for families meant meeting students where they already were.

 

Brita made a bold decision to close the storefront school and bring Futura directly into local schools and communities.

 

That single phone call helped shape the model that still defines Futura today. What began with six students has grown into programs serving thousands of students across Wisconsin, Minnesota and now Texas—all because we believed language learning belongs where children learn every day.

 

Here’s to 25 years of growing alongside our school communities.


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Thoughtful Thursday

July 30, 2026 by

At Futura, we’re grateful for educators who bring passion, patience, and purpose to every classroom.

Teacher Spotlight: Maria Perez

“My name is Maria Perez, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work as a teacher with Futura Languages. I approach my role with patience, respect, and a sincere commitment to helping students grow and support students in their learning each day. I strive to create a positive and welcoming classroom environment where every student feels seen, valued, and encouraged to do their best.

Teaching has been a rewarding experience, and I am thankful for the trust placed in me to guide and support my students. I look forward to continuing to learn, grow, and contribute positively to my school community and Futura Languages.”
Thank you, Maria, for your dedication to creating meaningful learning experiences and inspiring students every day. Your commitment to fostering a supportive and welcoming environment reflects the heart of our mission.

Now Hiring for the New School Year!

We’re looking for passionate educators across all regions to join our growing team. If you’re ready to make a difference in the classroom and in the lives of children—just like Maria—we’d love to hear from you!

Join Futura and help inspire the next generation of learners.

Apply today! Visit our Careers page  to learn more about opportunities in your area.

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More Camps! More Smiles! More Spanish!

July 28, 2026 by
The fun continues as more of our ¡Vamos a Ganar! Summer Spanish camps are underway this week and next!

Our campers have been learning, creating, and making lasting memories through hands-on activities that bring the Spanish language to life. From designing their own soccer jerseys and playing exciting outdoor parachute games to exploring cultural traditions through creative crafts like making boleros, each day is filled with opportunities to learn, laugh, and grow.

 

Beyond building Spanish vocabulary, our campers are gaining confidence, forming new friendships, and discovering the joy of learning through play. 

 

We love watching these young learners embrace new experiences and can’t wait for all the adventures still to come this summer. Here’s to more language, more culture, and even more fun!

 

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Where It All Began

July 24, 2026 by
Sometimes the biggest ideas begin on the other side of the world.



In 2000, our founder, Brita Schumacher, was teaching kindergarten at an English immersion school in Seoul, South Korea. Every day, she watched five-year-olds move effortlessly between Korean and English. Seeing the incredible ability of young children to acquire language firsthand changed everything.
Inspired by what she experienced—and by her lifelong love of the Spanish language and its many cultures—Brita returned to Wisconsin with a vision: to make language learning accessible during the years when children learn best.

 

In 2001, that vision became reality when she opened a small Spanish school for children in Wauwatosa. She named it Futura, the feminine form of “future,” because teaching a foreign language to young children was, at the time, a truly forward-thinking idea.

 

Twenty-five years later, that vision continues to shape thousands of young learners and the communities we serve.



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Live Virtual Learning Scores Big!

July 16, 2026 by

As the excitement builds for the World Cup championship match, we’re remembering our own soccer celebration from a few weeks ago during our ‘Vamos a Ganar’ live-virtual youth summer camp!

Our young learners had a blast celebrating Fútbol Day by designing their own soccer balls, learning fun Spanish soccer vocabulary, and showing off their creativity.

To make the day even more festive, everyone wore their favorite hats, filling our virtual classroom with team spirit, smiles, and lots of laughter!

From shouting ¡GOOOOL! to practicing new Spanish words, our campers proved that language learning is even more exciting when it’s filled with creativity, culture, and fun.

Who are you cheering for in the championship match?

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