Newcomers Programs

What Are Newcomers Programs?

Newcomers Programs are created to support students who have recently immigrated to the United States and have little to no English Proficiency. Also, they are intended to help bridge the educational and social-emotional experience of students and to support newcomer students and families. Youth Together wants to make sure these students have a community they can rely on, which lead to the creation of the Latina Girls Group and the Newcomers Boys 1-on-1 Program.

Latina Girls Group

Young Latina women can find mentorship and academic support in the Latina Girl Group's safe and encouraging environment. These young ladies are able to seek counsel, ask about concerns, and form a supportive group in this setting.

Newcomers 1-on-1 Program

Newcomers Boys One-On-One Group offers young Latino men with academic support and mentorship a secure and encouraging environment. This program places a strong emphasis on one-on-one conversations so that students may open up about the struggles they faced before and now.

Reclassification Ceremony

The newcomers have been putting in their best efforts to learn the English language and overcoming the obstacles and frustrations that come with recently moving to a new country. The purpose of the ELD Reclassification Ceremony is to reward the students who have put in a lot of effort and to advance them to the next English language class level.

Naylea Pozos-Zumaya, Grade 11

Q: What do you like about the Latina Girls Group?
Que es lo que te gusta del Programa de Chicas Latinas?

A: Hello, my name is Naylea and what I like the most is that it is where we can express ourselves, and everything you think, feel, and say is valid. You can let off steam and you know that what you say stays in this group, mainly this program is to make you feel a little more confident with yourself.
Hola mi nombre es Naylea y lo que mas me gusta es que es un longar seguro, donde podemos expresarnos y es valido todo lo que piensas, sientes y dices. Puedes desahogarte y sabes que lo que digas queda en este grupo principalmente este programa es para que te sientas on pocitos mas confiable contigo misma.

Q: What do you gain from the Latina Girls Group?
Que beneficios ganas o obtienes del Programa de Chicas Latinas?

A: This program helps you talk, be more comfortable, face certain topics, and prevent a lot of things. It provides support for us since a lot of us can’t count on our parents and this helps us know more, express ourselves, and learn more about topics we want to learn.
Esto te ayuda a hablar y poder sentirte comoda un beneficio es que te ayuda afrontar ciertos temas y prevenir muchas cosas. Es un apoyo ya que sabemos que muchos no cuentan con sus padres y esto te ayuda a saber y expresarte ganas el saber y aprender de los temas.

Armando Quintanilla Villela, Grade 10

Q: What do you like about the Newcomer Program?
¿QUÉ ES LO QUE TE GUSTA DEL PROGRAMA?

A: The Newcomers Boys Program is a big support for us newcomers, this is a way that makes us feel visible and we feel heard. We are creating a community for each other. The program has a special time and special place for us. This makes us feel welcome.
 El Programa de los Recien Llegados para Chicos es un gran apoyo para nosotros como recién llegados, es la forma que nos hace sentir vivibles y escuchados. Estamos creando una comunidad entre nosotros. El programa tiene un tiempo y espacio especial para nosotros, esto nos hace sentir Bienvenidos

Q: What kind of benefits you can get from the program?
¿QUÉ BENEFICIOS PUEDES OBTENER DEL PROGRAMA DE RECIÉN LLEGADOS?

A: This program gives us the tools and information to keep us on track to graduate, have good decision-making skills, and prevent us from getting into trouble. They help us reconsider our actions and thoughts. This program is helping me to develop my leadership skills.
El programa nos da las herramientas y la información para mantenernos en camino a graduarse, a tomar buenas decisiones y prevenirnos de meternos en problemas. Nos ayudan a reconsiderar nuestras acciones y nuestros pensamientos. Este programa está ayudando a desarrollar mis habilidades de liderazgo