SUMMER PROGRAM FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH

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SLAMM VISION: Refugee youth who are academically supported and inspired to be successful in school and confidently pursuing future individual goals

SLAMM MISSION: Provide summer literacy and enrichment experiences for refugee and immigrant youth that lead to increased literacy and school success

SLAMM COLLEGE INTERN GOALS: To create community, have fun, and grow in professionalism as we lead volunteers and participants in a summer of: Leadership, Learning, and New Experiences

• NAI seeks college interns to plan, lead and manage a summer literacy-based program under the direction of NAI staff. SLAMM offers refugee and immigrant youth opportunities to improve their literacy in a fun, inclusive environment. SLAMM takes place Monday through Friday and service hours are 9:00am to 1:00. Interns may serve 2-5 days per week. The program includes literacy activities, science, technology, soccer, art, crafts, financial literacy, dance, drama, music, Legos, and more. 

SLAMM HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEER GOALS: To enjoy a diverse service learning opportunity, create community, have new experiences, and grow in leadership skills.

• NAI seeks high school volunteers, ages 15-19, to help refugee and immigrant youth improve literacy skills through friendship, literacy experiences and other activities. The SLAMM program offers the opportunity to improve literacy for refugee and immigrant youth in a fun, inclusive environment weekdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Other activities for volunteers to help with include science, math, art, technology, dance, drama, soccer, Legos, and more. 

Additional volunteer opportunities include serving in the NAI Preschool.

See the link below for more details about the College Internship and the High School Volunteer opportunities, and for the Intern/Volunteer application. Contact Lynn Thompson, NAI Community Engagement Director, at lthompson@newarrivalsinstitute.com for more information or to email the completed SLAMM College Intern/High School Volunteer application.