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Guide: Cultural Backgrounder: Refugee Families from Somalia
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS), Head Start
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
This guide provides general cultural information on refugees and cultural groups from Somalia. This resource provides basic information to help staff begin discussions with families and communities.
Guide: Cultural Backgrounder: Refugee Families from Iraq
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS), Head Start
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
This guide provides general cultural information on refugees and cultural groups from Iraq. This resource provides basic information to help staff begin discussions with families and communities.
Guide: Cultural Backgrounder: Refugee Families from Burma
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS), Head Start
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
This guide provides general cultural information on refugees and cultural groups from Burma (Myanmar). This resource provides basic information to help staff begin discussions with families and communities.
Guide: Cultural Backgrounder: Bhutanese Refugee Families
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS), Head Start
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
This guide provides general cultural information on refugees and cultural groups from Eastern Nepal (Bhutan). This resource provides basic information to help staff begin discussions with families and communities.
Tool or Template: Ways to Use Cultural Backgrounders
Author(s): Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS), Head Start
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
Date: July 16, 2018
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Country Guides
This tool is designed to assist programs in making use of the four Cultural Backgrounders developed by Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS). It provides basic information to help staff begin discussions, relationships, and partnerships with immigrant and refugee families from Burma, Iraq, Somalia, and Eastern Nepal (Bhutanese).
Tip Sheet: Language at Home and in the Community: For Teachers
Author(s): Head Start
Date: June 12, 2015
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Date: June 12, 2015
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
For children who are dual language learners or English language learners (ELLs), school readiness and school success are directly tied to mastery of their home language. This handout offers eight things that families can do every day to help children learn home languages and become successful in school. Tips include: encourage families to use their …
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Tip Sheet: Language at Home and in the Community: For Families
Author(s): Head Start
Date: June 12, 2015
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Date: June 12, 2015
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
For children who are dual language learners or English language learners (ELLs), school readiness and school success are directly tied to mastery of their home language. This handout offers eight things that families can do every day to help children learn home languages and become successful in school. Tips include: use your language at home, …
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Tip Sheet: The Gift of Language
Author(s): Head Start
Date: June 12, 2015
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
Date: June 12, 2015
Topic(s): Child, Youth, and Family Services
Subtopic(s): Child and Youth Education
For children who are dual language learners or English language learners (ELLs), school readiness and school success are directly tied to mastery of their home language. This handout emphasizes the the importance of maintaining the home language by speaking it with children every day. It answers commonly asked questions about using both English and another …
