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The Refugee Family Education Program (RFEP) is for young children between the ages of 0-5 and their parents (mothers). It includes English classes/tutoring, childhood enrichment courses/playgroups, and support services.
Click HERE for more information!
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Refugee School Impact Grant (RSIG) supports school-aged refugee youth (primarily ages 0-18) achieve academic success!
Click HERE for more information!
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Refugee Youth Mentoring Program (RYMP) is designed to promote positive civic and social engagement as well as support academic and vocational achievement of Refugee Youth, ages 15-24.
Click HERE for more information!
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The Haitian Development Center of Delmarva has an after-school program where they provide tutoring and homework assistance, and work with students to build up their reading, writing, and math skills.
Eligibility:
Must have one of the follow forms of identification present: ID card, license, or passport.
How to Apply:
Visit their office located at 212 West Main St. Suite 302 Salisbury, MD 21801 to fill out an intake form.
Access their website by clicking HERE.
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Community Bridges College Access and Success Program supports high school senior girls and alumnae in college preparation, application, and enrollment!
Eligibility Requirements:
Participants must have completed at least one year in the CB Program (see the CB Girls & Mentor Program details for additional information).
How to Apply:
Participants are invited in the Summer between their 11th and 12th grade year to enter the program. Parents are also invited to the info sessions. Visit THIS LINK!
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
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Soccer Without Borders (SWB), is based in Baltimore City, Maryland and directly serves newcomer refugee and immigrant youth in Baltimore City and County through out-of-school-time programs during the school year and summer!
With a focus on English language development on and off the field, SWB Maryland supports newcomer youth grades K-12 to build a sense of agency, belonging, and contribution.
For year-round programming, students must be in middle or high school. SWB Maryland's programs are located in Baltimore City, and some are directly in partnership with schools, please note that not all students may be eligible. Their current middle school program is at Vanguard Collegiate Middle School. SWB Maryland also has community-based programming in northeast Baltimore City for high school students. Their summer program is for students in kindergarten - 8th grade.
Interested participants, or those working with interested families, should complete THIS contact form found on the SWB Maryland website.
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Rebirth is a nonprofit located in Salisbury, Maryland. They have created a virtual technology, learning & support center for vulnerable populations. Rebirth has also opened a center at 225 N Division St, Salisbury, MD 21801 to provide access to virtual classrooms, tutoring and homework assistance for children in the community.
Rebirth also helps parents with public school registration and provides referrals to other agencies for additional services.
Click HERE to learn more.
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The Asian American Center of Frederick’s Family Support Center is dedicated to improving early childhood education for immigrants in our community and helping to provide a better quality of life for their families by connecting them to a solid network of lasting peer and professional support. The AACF offers free activities, services, and programs for parents and children, ages 0 to 5 years old.
Our center is located on the west side of Frederick, also known as Frederick’s Golden Mile. It is an area that critically lacks resources and services for a rapidly growing population of immigrant families who are working hard to support their families.
Services Include:
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Infant and toddler developmental care, education, and assessments
Parent education for understanding child development milestones and behaviors
Classes on positive parenting techniques, nutrition, Adult Basic Education, Financial Literacy, and English as a Second Language, and more!
Mental health services and job training to help adults achieve their goals
Tips for healthy living and family wellbeing
Community resources navigation and a support network for parents
Contact:
Jamie Guida Director of Family Support Services
Email: jguida@aacfmd.org
Phone: (301) 694-3355 Ext, 2005
For general inquiries or to participate in a AACF program(s), please contact:
Email: familysupportservices@aacfmd.org Phone: (301) 694-3355 Ext, 2000
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The Community Bridges (CB) Girls Program empowers girls from under-resourced communities to become resilient young women who thrive as students, engaged community members, and confident leaders. The school-based empowerment program encourages girls in grades 4-12 to explore their identity and self-esteem in a safe space. They engage in their community through service-learning opportunities and field trips to develop personal responsibility, confidence and leadership skills.
Eligibility Requirements:
Participants must be female, a student in Montgomery County in a grade between 4-12, and complete the entire enrollment form
How to Apply:
Any girl in grades 4-12 in Montgomery County can enroll in this program by clicking below!Community Bridges Mentor Program:
The Community Bridges (CB) Mentoring Program connects CB high school girls with positive adult female leaders for impactful one-to-one mentoring.
Eligibility Requirements:
Girls must have been a CB girl for at least 1 year prior and be enrolled in a high school in Montgomery County, MD.
How to Apply:
CB girls can apply in the late summer/early Fall for the mentorship program and are required to complete all steps. Visit the link pasted above!