Asian Pacific American & Refugee Student Services
On February 3, Korean students said tearful goodbyes to their host families at the Tucson International Airport, as they prepared for their return home. See more photos from TKAP 2024 here.
Mission
By addressing language barriers, promoting understanding, and facilitating communication, Asian Pacific American Refugee Student Services supports the academic achievement, and personal growth of students and families from Asian Pacific American and Refugee backgrounds.
The departments work is grounded in progressive legal frameworks stipulated in U.S Supreme Court rulings Lau V. Nichols (1974), & Plyer V. Doe (1982) regarding non-discrimination and access to meaningful participation for English Language students in educational programs.
APARSS Strategic Plan SY 23-25
TUSD Strategic Plan
- Pan Asian Community Alliance –
Services offered: Afterschool tutoring, US Citizenship and ESL classes. - OCA Asian Pacific American Advocate –
Services offered: API related advocates, AAHNPI seminar & PD sessions for TUSD teachers and students, Support APA art contest and high school students leadership conferences - Tucson Chinese Cultural Center –
Services offered: health and wellness programs for communities, cultural presentations, educational classes and Chinese language schools. - University of Arizona – Asian Pacific American Student Affair –
Services offered: Support Students to provide information about scholarships and work study opportunities, advocate for AANHPI students well-being and offer study abroad opportunities and field trips.
- University of Arizona –
Services offered: Online tutoring. - Pima Community College –
Services offered: Referral to adult basic education centers-ABECC/College and Career Readiness workshops.
Collaboration with Agencies
- Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program –
Services offered: Basic needs, child and family, Disabilities, other adults, and employment. - Catholic Community Services –
Services offered: Basic Services, deaf/blind, family, refugee/immigration services and more. - International Rescue Committee –
Services offered: Economic well-being, education, health empowerment and safety. - Tucson Refugee Ministry –
Services offered: refugee resettlement and much more. - Lutheran Social Services –
Services offered: Refugee/immigration services and more. - Jewish Family and Children’s services of Southern Arizona –
Services offered: Refugee services and much more. - Pima Health Department –
Services offered: Immunizations, Dental treatment and much more.
- Family Resource Center –
Services offered: offer ESL classes, and school supplies and uniforms.