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Project

Refugee Tutoring and Mentoring Program

Center:

UT-Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Roseline Hill
[email protected]
435-797-0633

Project Description:

The Public & School Partnership (PSP) at Utah State University (USU) proposed to increase tutoring and mentoring services for secondary school students from refugee families in Cache County, Utah. Many children from new American families are unfamiliar with the U.S. school system and have missed entire years of schooling while in refugee camps. Furthermore, parents often work low-wage jobs and are unable to assist with homework due to language or educational barriers. We proposed to use tutoring and mentoring services to increase student academic performance, high school graduation rates, and post-secondary educational attainment, as well as reduce intergenerational poverty among refugee families.

Keyword(s):

None of the above

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County