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Rob Callus
Rob Callus is a Switchboard Training Officer with a focus on community integration. He has prior experience working with refugees for World Relief in Durham, NC, where he managed a youth services program funded in part by the Refugee School Impact and Refugee Youth Mentoring grants. He has worked in global health and considers himself to be a lifelong educator. Rob speaks Swahili and Spanish, and he is ESL-certified for both adults and youth.
Making Sense of Mobile Apps: A Collection of Interpretation, Translation, and Integration Apps for Newcomers
Rob Callus
February 23, 2023
For newcomers to equitably receive the vital integration services they are eligible for, language access is essential. As service providers …
How Schools Can Support Newcomer Youth: Ten Innovative Practices
Rob Callus
September 30, 2022
This is the second part of a series on school integration for refugee youth and their families. While most students …