![]() ![]() of Education Language Minority and Migrant Programs The Center for Victims of Torture Need to survive in a completely new and unknown environment Refugee Students in American Classrooms by Olga Tuchman at the Indiana Dept.Loss of possessions, familiar environment, family members, friends, neighbors.Continuous worry about family left behind.Deprived of school, health care, social services.Stressful life events and little control over those events.Physical injury, assault, illness, malnutrition.Years in chaos of war and refugee camp.Surviving many years of civil conflict and political terror that killed thousands, possibly even family members and friends.Research the countries, cultures, customs, practices, language.Get to know cultures in your community.Borah High School recently hosted the Rice Festival. Students are from 22 countries and speak more than 40 languages Borah ELL Program: īoise Parents of English Learners (BPEL) The purpose of BPEL is to help parents of English learners access information, discuss relevant topics, and provide input for program improvement.Currently have 77 students in grades 10-12.Approximately 2200 students in ELL programs.Taking ACTION and building the capacity to meet the needs of this population in the school setting.UNDERSTANDING the myriad of issues that they may face including mental health problems, disabilities, and stigma surrounding accessing programs and services.AWARENESS of the challenges faced by our youth as they enter Idaho schools. ![]() School Psychologists Boise School District Awareness, Understanding, and Action: Working with Refugees in the School Setting Idaho Conference on Refugees Boise Idaho FebruLisa Sterling, Ph.D., NCSP Jacque Parenti, M.S., NCSP Katie Webber, Ed.S.
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