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Refugee & Newcomer Supports Program Staff

The APS Refugee & Newcomer Supports Program provides guidance and support for recently-arrived English Learners in APS.

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:
601 4th St. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Map

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.
Staff listed by employee, with email address and phone number.
Employee Contact Information
Nabeel Ibrahim
Refugee Case Manager

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.
Staff listed by employee, with email address and phone number.
Employee Contact Information
Parwin Wafa
Newcomer Specialist
Daudi Mlengela
Newcomer Specialist
Soni Amini
Newcomer Specialist
Rola Hijazi
Newcomer Specialist
Promise Kihundu
Newcomer Specialist