Translation tools for children
Hello, Recently, my child's elementary school enrolled Afghan and Syrian refugee students. The school is used to Spanish speakers but has not [...]
Creating Compassionate Schools: Supporting Unaccompanied Refugee Children
What is it like for an unaccompanied, undocumented child to be apprehended at the border, reunified and transitioned into the public education [...]
Enrolling Refugee Children in U.S. Schools
“He doesn’t have a birth certificate.” “You have only lived in the U.S. for a couple of months.” “She is not the [...]
Information for Refugee School Impact Grantees
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) created the Refugee School Impact Grant (RSIG) in 1998. The purpose of the grant is to [...]
Muslim Refugee Youth: Stories & Strategies Addressing Discrimination & Bullying
Working in refugee resettlement, you always hear about the refugees that arrive to the United States with nothing but the clothes on [...]
Lessons Learned: School Orientation for Refugee Parents
Including more on U.S. Schools in General Orientation sessions Through the Department of State’s Reception and Placement Program, adult refugee arrivals are [...]
EDUCATION Integration Barriers: Perspectives from Refugee Youth
In February, 25 refugee youth gathered in Washington, DC to identify and discuss the biggest barriers they face adjusting to life in [...]
DISCRIMINATION & BULLYING Integration Barriers: Perspectives from Refugee Youth
In February, 25 refugee youth gathered in Washington, DC to identify and discuss the biggest barriers they face adjusting to life in [...]