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Catholic Charities recognizes achievements of refugee students

Catholic Herald Staff Report

6/30/21

Catholic Charities staff members celebrate the academic achievements of refugee students June 25. Front row, left to right: Angeza, Jessica and Caroline. Back row: Lourdes, Michael, Katharine, Hekmatullah, Stephen, Chantal, Nasira, Emily and Laurel. COURTESY

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Engeela (left) and her children Mohtashem, Anosha, Bushra and Yusra participates in the Catholic Charites drive-thru June 25. COURTESY

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Amra Basir (left) and Raiha Basir of Woodbridge received certificates from Catholic Charities June 25 to honor their year of academic achievement. COURTESY

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Diocesan Catholic Charities’ Migration and Refugee Services recognized the academic achievements of over 70 children from the Virginia Refugee Student Achievement Program with drive-thru festivities June 25.

At the Arlington and Fredericksburg Catholic Charities’ offices, staff members stood outside with balloons and signs while participants were given gift bags and certificates to honor their work in the past school year. VRSAP provides services to help refugee students enrolled in Virginia schools
succeed academically and socially.

Catholic Charities recognizes achievements of refugee students

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