Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020

Time: 10am-12pm

Location: Via Zoom

Facilitator: Kailey Otten, School Programs Coordinator, Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains Refugee and Asylee Programs

Description: Refugee students bring with them a unique set of experiences that influence their academic and social integration in the US, and educators and after school support providers have a distinct opportunity to play a large role in their success. This session will cover the strengths, challenges, and extra barriers that impact refugee students, including academic and social factors both in person and virtually.

Takeaways:

• A greater understanding of the terms surrounding immigration, including the difference between refugee, asylee, immigrant, etc. status. 

• Gain awareness of how to best support refugee students and specific considerations when doing so. 

Intended Audience: Any/all in youth development

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