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The Refugee Experience: Background Information for Teachers and Tutors

March 14, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Literacy Works

Discussion points will include:
  • The long journey from fleeing one’s home to being resettled in the US
  • What a resettlement agency does, in detail, including housing, job development, financial support, counseling, and more
  • The wide range of refugee populations currently settled in Chicago and the unique challenges they face
  • Cultural adjustment issues to be aware of
  • What problems you can help with vs. which should be addressed by a manager or the student’s resettlement caseworker
This training is appropriate for volunteer tutors and staff.
 
Presenter:
 
Helen Sweitzer has been working with refugees for about 15 years. She started as a volunteer ESL teacher, and is now the Director of Resettlement at RefugeeOne, overseeing case management, employment, Women’s
Empowerment Program, ESL, cultural orientation, and intensive and medical case management programs.
REGISTRATION:
  • Please RSVP! Space is limited.
  • Trainings are free for Literacy Works’ members; $20 for non-member agencies.
  • To register, please email our Program Associate at register@litworks.org
  • with your name, email address, phone number, and title of training(s). Please also indicate if you are a volunteer, teacher, or other staff member.

For any questions, please contact us at register@litworks.org.

Details

Date:
March 14, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Venue

Indo American Center
6328 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659 United States
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Phone
773-973-4444
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