Recent media coverage for REFUGES
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The REFUGES program received some great media coverage this Summer! Click here for a piece by KSL. Click here for a piece by @theU.
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In the Spotlight: REFUGES Bridge Program
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Since its establishment, the overall goal of REFUGES has been to provide a comprehensive support system for under-served students that includes foundational academic and social support, as well as assistance to successfully transition to college. The Bridge Program, one of the components of REFUGES, is designed for incoming University of Utah freshmen who are from […]
Read MoreREFUGES February celebration
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On February 1, 2017, the REFUGES afterschool and Saturday programs celebrated and honored student participants for their time, effort, and dedication. Over 100 students and parents attended the celebration event at the University of Utah’s Natural History Museum. Certificates of achievement were awarded at the event to 33 students. While many REFUGES seniors are still […]
Read MoreREFUGES Bridge Program applications due April 1
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The REFUGES Bridge Program is now accepting student applications! The REFUGES Bridge Program, launched in 2013, is designed for incoming University of Utah freshmen who are interested in majoring in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) field. The program provides young people with a supportive peer group and a unique summer opportunity to live […]
Read MoreREFUGES Afterschool: 2016-2017 application materials
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To apply for the 2016-2017 REFUGES afterschool program, complete the corresponding form below. The REFUGES program will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis while space is available. Weekday Program Saturday Program
Read MoreNew addition to REFUGES Afterschool program
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Many students in the REFUGES afterschool program have indicated that they feel a high level of stress in their daily lives. In July, Nadia Jassim (REFUGES Program Coordinator) participated in a five-day workshop on mindfulness-based stress reduction. She will apply her training to help REFUGES students cope more effectively with short- and long-term stress, develop greater self-respect, and […]
Read MoreREFUGES afterschool program gears up for Fall
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The REFUGES afterschool program takes place on the University of Utah campus during the academic year. It provides refugee and new American students in grades 7-12 with academic support, educational enrichment, recreational activities, social development, and assistance with college applications. This program is FREE and is currently accepting students for Fall 2016. To […]
Read MoreREFUGES Afterschool wraps up another great year
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On May 26, REFUGES concluded another successful year of afterschool programming for refugee and new American youth in grades 7-12. Over 100 students participated in the 2015-2016 REFUGES afterschool program on the University of Utah campus; REFUGES is offered in collaboration with Sudanese Youth in Action (SYA, for students in grades 7-9) and Transitions […]
Read MoreWe’re hiring tutors for REFUGES Afterschool!
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We’re hiring tutors to help high school students with math/science homework as part of the REFUGES program. Apply online today!
Read MoreREFUGES Afterschool students participate in computer science camp
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Over the summer, REFUGES students participated in the GREAT Camp – a computer science camp at the University of Utah School of Computing. View the video below, or click here.
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