Albuquerque Public Schools
Refugee & Newcomer Supports Program Staff
The APS Refugee & Newcomer Supports Program is part of the Office of Equity and Engagement and is new and rapidly adapting to community and school needs. Below is a brief overview of current supports.
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Refugee & Newcomer Supports Program
General Contact Information
Main Phone:
(505) 803-7781
Email:
newcomer.program@aps.edu
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25704
Albuquerque, NM 87125-0704
Physical Address:
Refugee Case Managers
Refugee Case Managers provide support to refugee students, families, and the schools that serve them. Case Managers speak various languages that are common among newcomers in APS. Families may contact the Case Manager who speaks their language directly. Case Managers are not replacements for interpreters and translators.
Eric Ndaheba
Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kinyamulenge, French
(505) 803-7781
Newcomer Specialists
Newcomer Specialists also speak the languages of the local refugee community and provide in-classroom support to newcomer students. Specialists work alongside teachers to ensure that the material being taught is accessible. They utilize their language skills to explain complicated concepts and provide academic and social support to newcomers.
Newcomer Teachers
The Newcomer Program is located at La Mesa Elementary School. The Newcomer Teacher emphasizes language development within different content areas.
Antonio B. Baca