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YOUTH SERVICES
After-School Tutoring for Immigrant Teens
Starting school in St. Louis is daunting for immigrant and refugee teens. Some youth, including Somalis, Afghans, Liberians, and Burundians, have spent extended periods in refugee camps waiting for resettlement. Others, especially young women from Africa, have been denied access to education due to gender discrimination. Volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring support to help newcomers catch up.
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REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
Services for Newly Arrived Refugees
Since 1980, refugee populations resettling in St. Louis have included Vietnamese, Russian, Bosnian, Ethiopian, Somali, Kosovar, and Iraqi refugees. Recently, they have been joined by Mesketian Turks, Bantu, Liberians, and more. In the coming months, Burmese and Burundians will be arriving in St. Louis. They need housing, orientation, and many other adjustment services.
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