Refugee Center at Reynolds Middle School
A Project of the Rotary Club of Lancaster
IU13 Community Education is proud to be the lead agency for a Refugee Center housed at Reynolds Middle School, School District of Lancaster (SDOL).
The Refugee Center (RC) focuses on aiding refugees and immigrants both within and outside the district to provide education, integration, wellness, and work leading to self-sufficiency.
Our Services
The Refugee Center is federally and privately funded to provide career guidance to English Learners (ELs) who are in pursuit of employment in Lancaster County. English learners work with cultural navigators to identify the steps needed to reclaim their careers in the U.S. Tuition support is available for eligible participants. Guidance includes assisting ELs in gaining translation or evaluation of an international credential, certification in a new career, college credits, and more.
These FREE career pathways services are available for refugees, immigrants, and asylees. To apply or to recommend a participant, call Katee Wodarczyk at 717-947-1434 or email at Katee_Wodarczyk@iu13.org.
Cultural Navigation for Schools
Bilingual Cultural Navigators work with children and adults to connect them with social, educational, and medical opportunities that empower families. School navigation services are designed to help refugee and immigrant students successfully integrate into school life in the U.S. Cultural Navigators speak a variety of refugee-specific languages and work collaboratively with families to assess current school and academic needs and goals. Cultural Navigators also advocate for equitable access to education in partnership with families.
Professional development is available for school staff on effective ways to engage with refugee and immigrant families. Examples of navigation services in the schools include Teaching High School Students about Refugees (a free resource for high school teachers), events & workshops, and a hygiene program. We have provided services at the following locations:
- School District of Lancaster
- Cocalico School District
- Lancaster County CTC
- Lebanon School District
- Penn Manor School District
For more information on our services contact us at: rccsr@iu13.org or call us at 717-947-1710.
How Your Donations Impact the Community
Your donation will provide an opportunity for refugee/immigrant adults and students to continue their education in order to achieve their career goals in the United States. The hygiene program, welcoming schools orientation, women and girls empowerment banquet, and career pathways programs are examples of how your funds will be used to ensure refugees/immigrants have equitable access to health, social, and educational opportunities.
Your donations are collected, tracked and disseminated through the Lancaster-Lebanon Education Foundation, which serves as the charitable arm of the IU13. Click here to donate today!
