Education

Familiarizes refugees with the U.S. educational system, with a focus on primary and secondary schools for children and English language training for adults (depending on the needs of the refugees). The need for adults to work while studying is emphasized, as is the need for parents to be involved in their children's schooling.

Helping Parents Navigate the U.S. Public School System
(3-5 sessions) [Created by participants in the US CO Professional Development Workshop in San Diego, CA, March 2009]

Helping Children (Grades 6-12) Adjust to School
(two 2-hour sessions) [Created by participants in the US CO Professional Development Workshop in Philadelphia, PA, February 2009]

Educational System: PowerPoint Presentation [Provided by YMCA International Services, Houston]

Classroom Simulation Exercise (link to an attachment in USCRI's 2004 publication, Somali Bantu Community Orientation. Click here for the full publication.)

Refugee Parents & U.S. Schools: Situations Exercise (40 minutes) [From CAL's Cultural Orientation for Refugees: A Handbook for U.S. Trainers; click here for more information or to purchase]

Click to see related lessons in the Overseas Service Provider Toolkit.

 

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