FROM HARM TO HOPE
The Center for Refugee Support provides educational and career programs for the many refugee families that have resettled in Albuquerque. These programs aim to create a path for families to achieve self-sufficiency through education, personal empowerment, leadership opportunities, community engagement, career prospects and the pursuit of citizenship.
Through 2016, the formerly known Center for Refugee Settlement and Support welcomed approximately 300 political refugees each year. These services were made possible through government contracts to provide resettlement services. Beginning in 2017, the Center stopped receiving new refugee arrivals and directed efforts toward supporting the growth for resettled families. Now known as the Center for Refugee Support, we are dedicated to providing meaningful support to help these families strengthen their foundation in America as integral members of our community working to achieve self-sufficiency.
Through 2016, the formerly known Center for Refugee Settlement and Support welcomed approximately 300 political refugees each year. These services were made possible through government contracts to provide resettlement services. Beginning in 2017, the Center stopped receiving new refugee arrivals and directed efforts toward supporting the growth for resettled families. Now known as the Center for Refugee Support, we are dedicated to providing meaningful support to help these families strengthen their foundation in America as integral members of our community working to achieve self-sufficiency.
WELCOMING AND INTEGRATING NEW FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Center has programs to support refugee families already living in Albuquerque and is dedicated to providing meaningful support to help these families achieve self-sufficiency and become integral members of our community.
Programs include:
Team Refugee
Matches a group of trained volunteers with a family for 6 months of friendship, English practice, and general support.
Parent Engagement Meetings
Focus on different topics to help parents adapt, build community and advocate for their families and support their children. Presenters include public school staff members, community partners, and speakers from refugee-supporting organizations in the community.
The International Clubs - Middle and High School
The International Clubs provide academic support to children ages eleven to eighteen in the areas of English, literacy, math and science. Operated by volunteers under the guidance of Catholic Charities employees, the program aims to improve English language skills, academic confidence and esteem in children. Activities that honor the cultures and languages of attendees are incorporated into all aspects of the program.
Current programs at:
Van Buren Middle School - Wednesdays, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sandia High School - Thursdays, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Summer Art Camp
Children interact with artists and learn social skills and other topics such as hygiene, organization, team work while making art.
Career Readiness Camp
Build professionalism and work ethic for high school students. Opportunity to explore careers and match goals and interests.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Center has programs to support refugee families already living in Albuquerque and is dedicated to providing meaningful support to help these families achieve self-sufficiency and become integral members of our community.
Programs include:
Team Refugee
Matches a group of trained volunteers with a family for 6 months of friendship, English practice, and general support.
Parent Engagement Meetings
Focus on different topics to help parents adapt, build community and advocate for their families and support their children. Presenters include public school staff members, community partners, and speakers from refugee-supporting organizations in the community.
The International Clubs - Middle and High School
The International Clubs provide academic support to children ages eleven to eighteen in the areas of English, literacy, math and science. Operated by volunteers under the guidance of Catholic Charities employees, the program aims to improve English language skills, academic confidence and esteem in children. Activities that honor the cultures and languages of attendees are incorporated into all aspects of the program.
Current programs at:
Van Buren Middle School - Wednesdays, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sandia High School - Thursdays, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Summer Art Camp
Children interact with artists and learn social skills and other topics such as hygiene, organization, team work while making art.
Career Readiness Camp
Build professionalism and work ethic for high school students. Opportunity to explore careers and match goals and interests.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
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The Center for Refugee Support has several volunteer opportunities to help our newcomer neighbors from all over the world as they adjust to life in Albuquerque, including:
The International Clubs The International Clubs provide academic support to children ages eleven to eighteen in the areas of English, literacy, math and science. Operated by volunteers under the guidance of Catholic Charities employees, the program aims to improve English language skills, academic confidence and esteem in children. Activities that honor the cultures and languages of attendees are incorporated into all aspects of the program. Wednesdays at Van Buren Middle School 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Thursdays at Sandia High School 2:30 pm - 4:30pm Team Refugee Matches a group of trained volunteers with a family for 6 months of friendship, English practice, and general support. Once a week - 3 hrs/week - group effort Parent Engagement Meetings Focus on different topics to help parents better understand our public school system and support and advocate for their children. Presenters include public school staff members and speakers from refugee-supporting organizations in the community. First Saturday of each month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at City Presbyterian Church - 210 Truman St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 If you can help with any or all of the above needs, please contact our Volunteer Developer, Cathy Aragon Marquez at 505-724-4634 or by email at [email protected]. |
THANK YOU to the granting organizations that make our programs possible
Team Refugee is funded by a grant from the Sandia Foundation’s
Hugh and Helen Woodward Fund of the Albuquerque Community Foundation
Hugh and Helen Woodward Fund of the Albuquerque Community Foundation
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