Synergy Outage

Our Student Information System (Synergy) Will Be Unavailable Saturday, Monday, Oct 7th, 6 p.m. - Tuesday, Oct 8th, 12 noon.  Current Synergy maintenance processes are taking longer than anticipated.Technology Services expects Synergy access to be restored by tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Asian Pacific American & Refugee Student Services

Email Us | 520-232-8614 | 3645 E. Pima St., Tucson, AZ 85716 (Catalina HS) | Map (google.com)

Tucson Korea Ambassador Program - Departure

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.

A Korean student cries while her friend comforts her
A Korean student hugs her host mom
A host family and their Korean students make the Korean symbol for love with their fingers
A group of Korean students hug each other
Two Korean students and their host brother pose for a picture
About Us

Susan Osiago
Director

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 

UPCOMING EVENTS
11/1/2024 -
RESOURCES

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.