New Immigrant Resources

Welcoming Your Afghan Students: MASFEC’s list of resources for educators with newcomers from Afghanistan joining their schools and classes.

https://masfec.org/welcoming-your-afghan-students/

The Invasion of Ukraine: Resources for Educators and Families.

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/invasion-ukraine-resources-educators-and-families

Preparing to welcome Ukrainian refugees in the commonwealth.

https://www.ascentria.org/about/newsroom-and-social-media-hub/preparing-to-welcome-ukrainian-refugees-in-the-com

Help Welcome Ukrainians, Ascentria Care Alliance.

https://www.ascentria.org/our-services/services-for-new-americans/help-welcome-ukrainians#FAQs

Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services.

https://brycs.org/blog/schools/

Immigrant Connections List of Resources to Orient Afghans to K-12 Education in the U.S. including resources in Dari and Pashto.

https://www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/

The International Institute of New England Afghan Cultural Orientation Webinar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkTBOPTBCwE

The U.S. Department of Education collection of educational, student and family engagement, and general cultural and linguistic documents to help school districts and other organizations support Afghan refugees.

https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/keeping-the-promise/index.html

How Schools Can Partner with Afghan Refugee Families

https://www.colorincolorado.org/refugees/afghan

Cultural Mentorship program for Afghan Cultural Training from Ascentria Care Alliance 

https://www.ascentria.org/our-services/services-for-new-americans/help-welcome-afghans/neighborhood-support-teams/cultural-mentorship-program

Immigrant Family Engagement Resources.

https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/learners/engagement

General Resources for Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Students:

Protecting the Futures of Refugee Children: how governments and education systems around the world can create safe, welcoming spaces for displaced students.

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/22/04/protecting-futures-refugee-children

Belonging: When it comes to educating refugee students, it’s not enough to just teach them. Schools also need to help them feel welcome — and supported.

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/ed/20/05/belonging

Educational Services for Immigrant Children and Those Recently Arrived to the United States.

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/unaccompanied-children.html

Educational Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, Asylees and other New Americans

https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/immigration-resources.html

Office of Refugee Resettlement (An Office of the Administration for Children & Families) Resources

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr

Starting School in the United States: A Guide for Newcomer Students’ Families.

https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northwest/news/newcomer-guides.asp

Welcoming, Registering, and Supporting Newcomer Students: A Toolkit for Educators of Immigrant and Refugee Students in Secondary Schools.

https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northwest/pdf/REL_2021064.pdf

Special Education Information in My Language: Translation and Interpretation Tip Sheet.

https://advocatesforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/special_ed_translation_tip_sheet_english.pdf

Information on the Rights of All Children to Enroll in School: Questions and Answers for States, School Districts and Parents.

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/qa-201405.pdf

SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE STUDENTS: A Guide to Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools for Immigrant and Refugee Students

https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/media/som/microsites/ncsmh/documents/archives/CS-2.09–SIRS_Guide_to_Safe_and_Welcoming_Schools_With_Cover.pdf

How To Support Immigrant Students and Families: Summary Guide

https://www.scribd.com/document/398420571/Making-Students-and-Families-Feel-Welcome