What We Do

San Diego Refugee Tutoring supports students from refugee backgrounds from preschool through high school.

SDRT is based in San Diego’s City Heights neighborhood. Our tutors work one-on-one with refugee students, focusing on core English and math skills through direct instruction, reading sessions, and educational games. We encourage returning tutors to continue working with the same students to build strong relationships and ensure consistent progress.

Our students’ time in the United States ranges from one month to over ten years. Most students are multilingual, speaking several languages in addition to English. They come from diverse backgrounds including: Burma, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sudan, Haiti, Central African Republic, Syria, and Afghanistan. 

How We Do It

Beyond tutoring, we organize off-campus field trips, extracurricular activities, scholarships, and essential support for students and their families.

Our Legacy

2009

SDRT Is Founded: SD Refugee Tutoring began as a grassroots afterschool program with ten refugee students in City Heights by two teachers

2009

SDRT Is Founded: SD Refugee Tutoring began as a grassroots afterschool program with ten refugee students in City Heights by two teachers

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