Immigrants & Refugees
The largest groups of immigrants in Minnesota are Hmong, Somali, Mexican, Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Salvadoran, Liberian, Cambodian, Bosnian, Karen and other refugees from Myanmar, and Bhutanese. In total, Minnesota has received refugees from over 100 countries since 1979. There are ways to get involved with English language classes, legal work, teen programming, and supporting new arrivals to Minnesota.
Engagement Opportunities
Click an opportunity below to learn more and express interest| Org Name | Name | Themes | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Tyrone Guzman | Dialogue with Latinx Elders |   | Select T and Th from 12-1 (11:35-1:15 with transportation) |
| El Colegio Charter School | Dialogue Group with ELL Teens |  | 5-6 Tuesdays per semester (as scheduled)-leave campus around 12:50 and return by 2:40. |
| GAP School | Dialogue Cohort with immigrant young adults | | 5-6 Thursday mornings per semester (as scheduled)--leave campus at 8am and back before 9:40 class. |
| Lyndale Neighborhood Association | Lyndale Neighborhood Association | | Mondays or Wednesday evenings 6 - 8 p.m. |
| Neighborhood House | ELL | | Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Wellstone Elementary | Wellstone Elementary Spanish Immersion Primary School |  | |
| WISE | WISE - Healthy Relationships Mentor | | Tuesdays or Thursday 10:00am-10:50am or 11:30am-12:30pm |
Meet the Community Engagement Organizer
Vik Spurná
Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic !!!!
Major: Political Science and International Studies
cec-immigrants@macalester.edu