Sentences with phrase «immigrant and refugee background»

The organization was founded by a group of volunteers who came from immigrant and refugee background.

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Church volunteers have befriended refugees and other new immigrants, helped them find jobs and homes, and showed them God's love — no matter what their background.

Its students (75 % of whom receive free or reduced - priced lunch; 40 % come from immigrant or refugee backgrounds) still score much lower on achievement tests than do students from more advantaged communities, but their performance has improved significantly, and they now enjoy far stronger opportunities to learn.

Hà's story touches upon many themes that I like to keep an open dialogue about with my children, among them: the often heartbreaking and perilous lives and background stories of immigrants and refugees, and the effects of bullying.

Tutor various ethnic backgrounds and social groups, including students from refugee camps, immigrants, visiting scholars, au pairs, and new citizens.