Refugee Empowerment Program

AKA:

DTD; ESL; Immigration; TTS; Memphis Leadership Foundation

Description:

Provides ethnic community-based programs and services to address unique concerns of refugees and immigrants in the Memphis area. Offers tutoring, literacy and citizenship preparation and helps with cultural navigation and integration support, leadership development and community building program, including an after-school program for refugee students and ESOL classes for adult refugees. After-school program meets Mon - Thu 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at multiple sites; ESOL classes meet Mon - Thu from 10:00 am - 11:30 am and again from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm and includes free nursery service. DTD Partner Agency.

Hours:

Walk in or call for schedules and sites of programs

Intake Process:

Walk in or call for details

Program Fees:

No Fee

Languages:

Can provide speakers of Arabic, Kirundi, Swahili, Somali, French, Kinyarwanda and other languages

Eligibility:

Anyone who family arrived in the US as refugees or immigrants

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

March 7, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities:

ESOL instructors and aides, mentors, tutors and administrative volunteers needed