Who We Are

Who we areRefugee Youth: Making Peace
The Alliance for Refugee Youth Support and Education (ARYSE) connects and empowers university-based refugee tutoring and mentoring programs. Alliance members from across the United States provide critical academic and emotional support for refugee youth as they adapt to the American education system. ARYSE facilitates leadership development of university students and refugee youth, fostering a community of young people dedicated to increasing educational access and opportunities for refugee youth.

Mission Statement
ARYSE assists resettled refugee youth in becoming confident, engaged, and productive members of American society. We fulfill our mission by building the capacity of college and university-based tutoring and mentoring programs.

Program Goals
We seek to: Enable and support refugee student achievement, maximize the impact of refugee tutoring and mentoring programs, facilitate innovative leadership development, and build a movement of youth advocates for educational justice.

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