Our projects bring the purpose of Second Language Project into practice. Explore learning resources, community listening, and the next conversations taking shape.
01 Languages of the Bay Area
Understand the languages of our community
Public report available
Which languages connect our neighbors? Explore language use at home, second-language learning and access to community life across the nine-county Bay Area.
The full report and data explorer are currently in English.
44%speak a language other than English at home
Nine-county Bay Area · Residents age 5+ · 2020–2024 ACS. Source and methods.
Home language is one part of the picture. It does not tell us every language someone knows, their first language or which language they prefer for services.
Practical Mandarin learning for real conversations. Explore guided activities, listening practice, pronunciation tools, and resources for everyday communication.
Explore the projectCommunity Listening & Learning · Shared Knowledge & Public Resources
Living with Extreme Heat
Public report available
A Cantonese community conversation in San Leandro explored how very hot weather affects daily life. The public reporting hub brings together community accounts, findings, and an explanation of the work behind them.
Explore the projectWe’re developing a series of listening sessions on the questions that matter to our communities. Topics under consideration include housing, healthcare, transportation, work, education, aging, public safety, and belonging.
Explore the projectA place for your ideas
Some of the most useful projects begin with a question someone has been carrying for a while. We welcome ideas grounded in everyday experience and opportunities to bring people together around them.