Refugee School Impact Grant

Refugee School Impact Grant is sponsored by Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Refugee School Impact Program | DSHS Economic Services Administration Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Refugee School Impact Program Refugee School Impact Program Washington State is one of many states receiving Refugee School Impact funds from the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement.

RSI program’s goals are to promote academic performance and successful integration of eligible children through facilitating education access and increasing school districts’ capacity to support children, youth, and families. RSI funds are set aside to serve many different refugee and immigrant populations through different channels. Please view the table and subsections below for more information about each part of this program.

Any ORR-eligible* refugee children, ages 5-18 Early Refugee School Impact ORR-eligible* refugee children, ages 0-5 Afghan Refugee School Impact Support to Schools All school-aged Afghan Humanitarian Parolees and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders Afghan Youth Empowerment Program ORR-eligible* youth ages 14-21 *To view a list of ORR-eligible populations, visit the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s webpage on Eligibility and Benefits .

View a list of Refugee School Impact program service providers on our interactive resource tool . Services include, but are not limited to: Short term para-educator support for new arrivals to help them navigate their first days of school. In-class tutoring for struggling students.

After school tutoring during the week and on weekends. Assistance with completing high school requirements for high school students. Workshops for parents on topics such as school navigation, bullying, literacy, math activities for home, high school preparation, and college readiness.

Training for community organizations to strengthen their knowledge of curriculum and instructional practices in schools. Training for school district staff to better understand refugee groups and the refugee experience here. Field trips and outdoor learning activities.

Summer programs and activities. Individuals may be eligible for services if they: Are children ages 5-18, or the parents of eligible children. Have been in the United States less than five years.

Have an immigration status that makes them eligible for federally-funded refugee services from the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). For more information about ORR eligibility, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Early Refugee School Impact The Early Refugee School Impact set-aside funding is designed to promote access to childcare, to ensure that Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-eligible children are prepared to succeed in formal schooling, and to support parents of young children through engagement activities. Services include, but are not limited to: Preschool/daycare systems navigation support. Developmental screenings.

Child development support. Individuals may be eligible for services if they: Are children between the ages of 0-5, or the parents of eligible children. Have been in the United States less than five years.

Have an immigration status that makes them eligible for federally-funded refugee services from the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). For more information about ORR eligibility, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Afghan Refugee School Impact Support to Schools Afghan Refugee School Impact Support to Schools funds services that promote the academic performance and successful integration of eligible Afghan children and youth. DSHS partners with the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer this funding to school districts serving refugees from Afghanistan.

Individuals may be eligible for services if they: Are children ages 5-18, or the parents of eligible children. Have an immigration status that makes them eligible to receive benefits and services under the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriation Act. For more information about ASA eligibility, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Afghan Youth Empowerment Program The Afghan Youth Empowerment Program coordinates culturally relevant and appropriate group activities, support groups, and workshops tailored to Afghan refugee youth (ages 14 – 21) in King County. Individuals may be eligible for services if they: Are between the ages of 14 and 21. Have been in the United States less than five years.

Have an immigration status that makes them eligible for federally-funded refugee services from the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. For more information about ORR eligibility, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.