Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Over 200 Participants Already Registered for "The Refugee Experience: A Practical Training for Working with Newcomers"

Register Now!

The Refugee Day Training for educators, social service, mental health, medical professionals and other refugee service providers is fast approaching. Over 200 individuals across the Commonwealth have registered for this training! The event will take place at Middlesex Community College in Lowell on Friday, March 19 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

In order for us to increase our understanding of refugee life and our capacity to better meet the needs of refugee students, the following organizations are partnering on this event: Lowell Public Schools, Middlesex Community College, Lowell YWCA, Department of Children and Families, International Institute of Lowell, and Lutheran Social Services of New England.

For more information and to register, please visit the Lowell Public Schools Home Page.