THE ARMS PROJECT

All Refugees merit a sanctuary

Ines Malti, Brandon Lucio, Cristan Cruz and Brielle Read

Our OBJECTIVE

To serve and reach out to the refugee community in Austin

Develop a sustainable and impactful connection with
refugee youth
Forming a meaningful relationship and bond with
newcomers to Austin
To meet and interact with refugee youth and their
families as well as evaluate their needs
Make youth feel welcome and supported in their transition
to a new culture

Taking action

Initial Impact: Going to tutor students during Capstone

or after school several times a week Monday through
Friday
Teaching English to refugee youth and possibly their
parents
Helping with students homework
Being a mentor in the sense of providing emotional and
moral support
Sustainability: Connecting AHS youth, particularly AGS
students or NHS members who are in need of service hours,
to a buddy and forming an ongoing relationship between
AHS students and the partnering schools.

stakeholders/COLLABORATORS

Maria Arabbo, Refugee Family Support Specialist from the

Baker Center
AISD students- anywhere from elementary through high
school age
AHS students willing to become tutors and/or mentors for
students new to the U.S.
Potentially interact with the parents/families in their
homes in primarily far North Austin

COMMUNICATION

Communicate with Maria Arabbo through call and email

Communicate with the schools of the students we are
working with to find out best times to tutor students
Inform Ms. Griffith of our potential service idea for AGS
students
Communicate by word of mouth and posters with AHS
students
Make an announcement through KAHS

alti@gmail.com

possible schools

Dobie and Burnet Middle Schools

Anderson High School
Zavala Elementary
Doss Elementary

the students

The majority of students speak Burmese and Arabic

Some of their needs include social and emotional as well
as financial
Need basic items such as furniture for their apartments
and staple foods such as rice and beans, rice cookers