Mark your calendar!Thursday, June 26
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Inservice Training for CRESL Home tutors
Emily Griffith opportunity School
1250 Welton St.
Denver
Topic: Who's coming to Denver?
New Expected and Arriving Refugee Populations 2008-2009
Presenters: James Horan, director, and Anders Snyder, community Outreach Coordinator, Lutheran Family Services' Refugee and Asylee Programs in Denver
Join us for the evening and learn about the newest refugee groups coming to Colorado. Where are they from? What is their history? What lead to their refugee situation?
James and Anders have extensive experience working the front lines of refugee resettlement in Denver. Anders spent some time in a Burmese camp in Thailand. James is among the first in Colorado to receive new and updated information about the refugee populations in our state. There will be ample time allowed for your questions!
Tentatively scheduled: An additional presentation about the Burmese Karen, their culture and life as refugees in Thailand and in the U.S.
If you would like to attend this informative evening, please RSVP to Sharon at sharon_mccreary@dpsk12.org.
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