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San Diego Refugee Tutoring

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San Diego Refugee Tutoring

We provide holistic academic support through one-on-one tutoring, enrichment activities, and mentorship to 100+ students of refugee background in City Heights.

Volunteer with us Tuesdays or Thursdays, 5:00–6:30pm! In 2008, SDRT was formed out of a brainstorming session of teachers who saw the unmet needs of a growing refugee population in an eastern City Heights neighborhood of San Diego. Dealing with more than just an educational gap, teachers noticed a wide cultural gap that made it difficult for refugee students to keep up with their peers. Most students do not receive any additional instruction outside of school from someone who is fluent in English or assimilated to American culture since they often live in ethnic enclaves. Additionally, there are extremely limited after school options for accessible tutoring or extracurricular activities. When SDRT started, it focused on meeting the needs of the Ibarra Elementary School students (K-5th grade), their siblings, and their parents. As the parents began getting jobs, learning English and acquiring full schedules, the parents could no longer spend 90 minutes with us. Now, SDRT focuses mainly on the students and their siblings.

09/20/2026

Learning, connecting, and growing! 🚀

Thanks to the San Diego Foundation , SDRT was able to attend San Diego’s Fundraising Conference. We left inspired, equipped with new strategies, and even more motivated than ever to support our students🙂‍↕️📚💡

Thank you, San Diego Foundation, for your ongoing support!! 🫶🏻🙌

TUTORS DON’T FORGET TUTORING STARTS THIS TUESDAYY‼️‼️

09/13/2026

The countdown is ON and things are getting serious😤And we need our full team to make it happen! 🗣️💪🏼

We are rallying to hit our goal of 200 qualified tutors by Sept. 22‼️‼️‼️ Whether you’re stepping in as a new tutor or returning for another amazing term, we have updated steps for everyone, including important new safety protocols like Live Scan fingerprinting🫆to make things as seamless as possible.📚🤝

Spread the word and let’s make an incredible impact this fall!📣🫡

Head to the Volunteer Portal to review the full details on times and locations for our t last week of orientations, and lock in your spot✅🔒

🔗 RSVP via the link in our bio!!!!

08/16/2026

ALL TUTORS LISTEN UP‼️🗣️ NEW STEPS FOR THIS 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR🚌🫡

🔗Links to RSVP for orientations and refreshers will be available in bio!!

MAKE SURE TO LET ALL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A TUTOR WITH SDRT💛

08/15/2026

Our annual back-to-school event was our BIGGEST one yet!!!!🗣️🚌📌

We probably say this every year BUT THIS TIME over 250 kids, 50+ family members, and 100 incredible volunteers came together, bringing over 400 people together!❤️

Our students and their families walked away with well-fitting shoes👟, essential hygiene bags👝, fresh produce🍉, and delicious home-cooked food (courtesy of our new board member, Stefan!)😉

Our kids had been counting down the days to Saturday for months, and you made sure they weren’t disappointed🙂‍↕️💪🏼 Thank you to every volunteer who carried heavy loads, navigated the crowd, donated, and showered our families with love💚You continue to make a huge impact!💪🏼🫂

07/27/2026

8 days left to order school supplies! AND 12 days until our biggest event of the year!!!📚✏️🥳

We’re getting closer to the start of an exciting new school year, and thanks to your incredible generosity, MANY of the items on our school supply list have already been purchased🙏🏼💪🏼 Thank you for helping us set our students up for success!💛

We still have a few high-priority items remaining. If you’d like to be part of preparing our classrooms, there’s still time to shop the list‼️‼️

Let’s set a goal to have orders placed by MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD, so everything arrives before the first day of school🙂‍↕️✅

Click the links in our bio to check out the remaining items🛒🔗 Every contribution helps create a classroom where our students can learn, grow, and thrive 💙

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU SDRT!🌎💪🏼

07/18/2026

Who’s ready to help our kids thrive this year?!🙋‍♀️📚🗣️

Our Back to School Bash is right around the corner on Saturday, August 8th🕺🏻🚌 and we are on a mission to make sure all 150+ of our students have exactly what they need for a successful tutoring year ahead!🙂‍↕️

We’re gearing up for academic success and need your help stocking up💪🏼😤 You can support our students in two ways:

1. Shop our Student or Classroom Supply Lists 📋(LINKED IN BIO)
-make sure to select “SDRT: Madeleine ” or “SDRT: Anne C” as the shipping address at checkout

2. Let us do the shopping by making a tax-deductible donation!! ✅😉
-Just choose “Special Events” from the dropdown menu on our website!!

For any questions, reach out to Kerry at [email protected].

Thank you again for your support SDRT community!!! AND we can’t wait to see you guys soon😎📚📆

06/20/2026

Today, on World Refugee Day, we honor the families who had the courage to leave behind everything they once knew that being their homes, memories, traditions, and loved ones, but all for the hope of a safer future and greater opportunities💚🤲🏻

We honor the parents who carried fear and uncertainty, yet still chose courage. The families who rebuilt their lives from the ground up while continuing to lead with strength, love, and resilience. Their stories are not defined by what they lost, but by the incredible perseverance and determination they show every single day💪🏼

At San Diego Refugee Tutoring, we are endlessly proud to work alongside these families. Our work comes down to the families who trust us, the students who show up to every session and give it their all, and the volunteers who bring heart, patience, and smiles to every shift❤️🙏🏼 Together, they create the community that makes this work so meaningful🌎

Watching these students learn, grow, and continue to shine despite the obstacles they have faced is something that inspires us daily!! Today is a reminder that refugee families are not only survivors, they are leaders, dreamers, builders, and an essential part of our community!!🙂‍↕️ Their strength deserves to be recognized, celebrated, and uplifted.

To every refugee parent, student, and volunteer: thank you for your courage, your trust, and your heart. We are proud to stand beside you today and every day. 🤍

06/17/2026

Join us in celebrating World Refugee Day!🌎🫂

We are excited to invite our community to the first-ever World Refugee Day Celebration hosted by Karen Organization of SD at the Global Marketplace!! This special event is an opportunity to come together, honor the resilience and contributions of refugees, and celebrate the rich diversity that strengthens our community💚

Enjoy a day filled with cultural performances💃🏻, cooking classes🧑‍🍳, a gardening workshop🪴, kids’ art activities🎨, story time featuring refugee-themed picture books📚, and a vibrant market showcasing refugee- and immigrant-owned small businesses!! There will also be raffle prizes generously donated by local businesses🤫

We are grateful to be part of this celebration alongside incredible community partners and hope you’ll join us for a day of connection, learning, and celebration. Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us celebrate the stories, cultures, and achievements of refugee communities.

📍 Global Marketplace
5591 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92105
June 20 @ 10 AM–2 PM!

06/01/2026

Another school year: officially wrapped!✅
We closed out the year stronger than ever, and our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the incredible community around us💛🌎

We celebrated our final days together with soccer, pizza 🍕, banana split sundaes 🍨, and custom photo albums🎞️. The energy was unmatched, with one student calling it “the best event ever!”🕺🏻🕺🏻 And every single child headed into summer break with backpacks stuffed full of reading books, art supplies, and plenty of joy😊

But none of this would be possible without the ultimate team effort of our 426 amazing volunteers who showed up for 48 tutoring sessions and special events!!! The hundreds of generous donors and community partners like who uplift and empower our families❤️. And our long-term mentors (some here for 15 years!) who have watched these kids grow from learning to tie their shoes to heading off to 4-year universities and community colleges.📚

Whether it’s elementary reading, middle school math, or college scholarships, SDRT is here for the long haul!!🙂‍↕️❤️ Thank you for helping us build such a rich, loving, and dedicated community this year🫂🫶🏻

Have a beautiful summer, and we can’t wait to see you all at our next back to school event or in the fall!☀️

05/18/2026

Our LAST week of tutoring is finally here, and we would LOVE for you to be a part of all the fun this week holds!!! 🎉📚✨

We’re getting ready to celebrate a PHENOMENAL year together, and we truly could NOT have done it without YOU! ❤️

This week will be full of sweet treats, special surprises, unforgettable memories, and moments to celebrate some very important milestones 👀🎓📸🍕

You definitely won’t want to miss what we have planned for Tuesday & Thursday… trust us 😉 We hope to see you all there as we wrap up an amazing year together! Thank you again so much for being apart of the SDRT Family🌎💚

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San Diego, CA
92115

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5pm - 6:30pm
Thursday	5pm - 6:30pm

Website

http://www.sdrefugeetutoring.com/, https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/%23/join-party?k=8nmc83uqnulb8b

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