April 27, 2021 - Over the pandemic, Refugee & Immigrant Transitions students, volunteers, and staff have made a huge effort adjusting to distance learning. This past weekend, one of our staff tutors, Ramiro Lobo was featured in NPR's Weekend Edition, sharing his perspective on virtual tutoring for refugee and immigrant students!
Pictured: RIT School-based Coordinator, Ramiro Lobo (left) with one of his RIT students
Ramiro says: "A lot of times, it gets overlooked that many of the students that I work with - they've come here alone to a new country, are learning a new language, are trying to learn all these new concepts in their classes, are trying to navigate technology, are trying to get a job to support themselves and also to support their families who might be back home. I wish people just understood, how hard they work and just how amazing they are as people and as members of our community and just how brave and strong they are through all of that."