Toolkit: Supporting Afghan Students in Schools & Youth Programs in the United States

Helps educators develop a well-rounded understanding of the circumstances of newly arrived Afghan students and their families, including the challenges they may face as they seek to adapt to the American education system. This toolkit also includes core considerations for working with Afghan students and their families along with skills and strategies educators may find helpful.

This toolkit is designed to help educators to:

• Develop a well-rounded understanding of the circumstances of newly arrived Afghan students and their families, including the challenges they may face as they seek to adapt to the American education system;
• Better understand the Afghan educational systems and possible educational experiences of students;
• Name core considerations for working with Afghan students and their families;
• Adopt skills and strategies that may be helpful in working with Afghan students and families;
• and Access information and resources to support their work