Amada Language School was founded in 2025—at a time when the national landscape posited Spanish as a negative. This, paired with a group of young children who wanted to learn Spanish, inspired founder Carina Olaru to fill a gap in the Greater Lafayette area. As a heritage speaker of Spanish and former Spanish professor, Carina believes in creating biliterate speakers who can engage in meaningful communication and acquire a deep understanding and appreciation of Latin American and U.S. Latinx cultures. The first class included six students- a mix of heritage speakers and L2 learners- and took place at the First United Methodist Church in West Lafayette.