Refugee School impact grants
Many refugee children entering schools in San Diego County may have little or no formal educational background and may lack English language proficiency, creating significant obstacles to academic progress. The emotional state in which they find themselves may compromise their learning capacity in the new and complex socio-cultural environment that awaits them in the U.S. Challenges confronting refugee parents can also impact the children’s educational experience. Refugee parents may not be fully aware of the magnitude of the cultural and academic demands posed by schools on their children and lack an overall awareness or understanding of the educational system in the U.S. However, many refugee parents view the education of their children as their foremost investment.
San Diego's school districts have received significant numbers of refugee students and have been recognized nationally for developing programs improve overall academic performance among refugee students. Cajon Valley Union School District, Grossmont Union High School District, and San Diego Unified School District have all been recipients of Refugee School Impact Grants. The Refugee Impact Program provides funding for activities that lead to the effective integration and education of refugee children (students between the ages of 5 and 18 who have been in the U.S. for less than three years).
San Diego's school districts have received significant numbers of refugee students and have been recognized nationally for developing programs improve overall academic performance among refugee students. Cajon Valley Union School District, Grossmont Union High School District, and San Diego Unified School District have all been recipients of Refugee School Impact Grants. The Refugee Impact Program provides funding for activities that lead to the effective integration and education of refugee children (students between the ages of 5 and 18 who have been in the U.S. for less than three years).