K-12 Refugee Education Services, LSS-SW

K-12 Refugee Education Services
55 N. 6th Ave. (Suite 101) Tucson, AZ 85701 / (520) 623-2106
Next to Imago Dei Middle School, Across from the Ronstadt Bus Station

Serving as a hub and catalyst for the best in educational practice and youth development for Tucson's diverse refugee students, their parents, and the teachers, school, and agency staff, volunteers, and other community partners who work with them across the city.

LSS-SW's K-12 Refugee Education Services (formerly known as CENTER, a program of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest), is located at 55 N. 6th Ave., Suite #101 (across from the Ronstadt Bus Center downtown). We can be reached by phone at (520) 623-2106.  Visit www.lss-sw.org/center for more information about our organization.

2017-2018 Program Information:

• April & May 2018 Student Program Schedule
• March 2018 Student Program Schedule
• February 2018 Student Program Schedule
• January 2018 Student Program Schedule
• November & December 2017 Student Program Schedule
• October 2017 Student Program Schedule
• September 2017 Student Program Schedule
• Fall 2017 Professional Learning Opportunities
• August 2017 Student Program Schedule

2016-2017 Program Information:

• May & June 2017 Student Program Schedule
• Supporting ELs Stanford + CENTER June PD Op
• April 2017 Student Program Schedule
• April 2017 Teacher/Community Partner Program Schedule
• March 2017 Student Program Schedule
• March 2017 Teacher/Community Partner Program Schedule
• February 2017 Student Program Schedule 
• February 2017 Teacher/Community Partner Program Schedule 
• January 2017 Program Schedule 
• CENTER Fall, 2016 Report
• December 2016 & January 2017 Program Schedule (Draft) 
• November 2016 Program Schedule 
• October 2016 Program Schedule 
• September 2016 Program Schedule
• August 2016 Program Schedule

 2015-2016 Program Information:

• June 2016 Program Schedule
• April & May 2016 Program Schedules 
• March 2016 Program Schedule
• February 2016 Program Schedule
• January 2016 Program Schedule
• Parent-Toddler Group 
• Language Clubs
• Educator/Community Partner Spring 2016 Learning Opportunities 
• Semester One (Fall, 2015) Report
• November/December 2015 Program Schedule 
• October 2015 Program Schedule 
• September 2015 Student & Family Program Schedule
• Educator/Community Partner Learning Opportunities Fall Schedule
• Refugee Education Meetings 

CENTER offers...

for students: 

• tutoring & mentoring
• drop-in study space & computer lab
• writing & public speaking workshops
• extracurricular activities with a variety of community partners
• career & college exploration and readiness workshops
• support for ELD & GED studies
• a place to connect with others and build positive friendships & networks

for parents:

• school orientation workshops
• workshops helping parents understand how to communicate effectively with schools and how to support student learning at home
• regular Q&A sessions & document deciphering sessions (reading school flyers, paperwork, newsletters, permission forms, etc.)

for teachers, volunteers, & school/agency staff:

• professional development opportunities
• collaborative work sessions
• a resource & planning space
• training for volunteers, school/agency staff, and others

for everyone:  

• special presentations and workshops in various content areas provided by experts in our community
• field trips and community service projects
• referrals to agencies for wrap-around needs including food, clothing, shelter, medical care, mental health support, counseling, etc.
• and...whatever else we imagine and collectively build!