Refugee Assistance Program (RAP)
Refugee Assistance Program (RAP)
Provides assistance to adult refugees in educational, social, and occupational service areas to help promote successful community engagement and self-sufficiency. Specific activities include ENL instruction at all levels from pre-literate to advanced, family literacy, employment preparation, job placement assistance and job training, transitional support services, and social adjustment.
Program Information
Eligibility: English as a New Language: Adults over the age of 21 without a US High School Diploma who would like to learn or improve English skills
Employment assistance and other support services: Refugees, asylees, certified trafficking victims, Special Immigrant Visa holders, and Cuban Entrants who are over the age of 16 years and have been in the United States for less than 5 years
Application Process: Call for information and services and to make an appointment for enrollment
Required Documentation: Education services: None Employment services: Documentation of refugee or other USCIS status (see eligibility) and a Social Security number
Fees: None
Service Area: Syracuse City School District
Staff Contact:
Program Facilitator
[email protected]
315-435-4150
John Iorio
Adult Education Administrator
[email protected]
315-435-5801
Contact Info
Business Line: 315-435-5801
Website: www.syracusecityschools.com/districtpage.cfm?pageid=4295
Address: 516 Prospect Avenue
Syracuse NY 13208
Hours:
Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Class times: Vary; call for details
Accessibility: Fully Accessible
Resources
This program is offered by the following agency: