'I'm a lifelong San Diego sports fan, and that puts me in some great company.'
Helping kids keep up with schoolwork can be a stressful experience for any parent. For new refugee parents, many of whom don't speak English themselves, the task is next to impossible.
Back in 2008, Melissa Phillips was a teacher at Ibarra Elementary School in City Heights, home to a large population of San Diego's refugee families. She witnessed many of her students in need of extra help, and founded the San Diego Refugee Tutoring Program. What began as a small program has continued to grow over the years. Now, every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at Ibarra Elementary, a hundred or more students are paired up with tutors to work on reading, writing, and other English language skills.Some of the volunteers are local high school students. Others are retirees who drive from as far as Oceanside, twice a week, giving their time, and showing San Diego's newest families that there are people out there who care.
"I think coming here as well, makes them feel they belong somewhere and they have their special person that they look forward to seeing."
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