A Place Called Home

Newcomer Centers have been known as places that acknowledge diversity as a resource and recognize the individual customs and traditions each child brings to their new community.  It is an integral first step for children arriving from countries, around the world with little or no English language proficiency. Newcomer Center Programs help students become familiar with U.S. schooling, work to accelerate English language skills by promoting language development through essential content-area instruction, and support the social needs of recent arrivals and their families. Communities that support newcomer programs understand the importance of supporting English Language Learners upon their arrival so that they can reach their potential as learners.