Our efforts to continue to empower the next generation of refugee students will now be called Migros Academy. It will continue our five-year track record of our weekly Homework Club and mentoring of students, since our inception in 2017. Our goal is 25 students this next school year (2022-2023) We need your help to tutor these kids!
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Angie Wiggins joins the Migros Aid team part-time to lead, guide, and facilitate the Migros Aid Academy. Wiggins has over 26 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings. Locally, she has taught with several homeschool co-ops and at North Central High School.
Read more: Migros Academy: Empowering the Next Generation Through One-On-One TutoringWiggins says, “I am honored and excited to join the Migros Aid team and help grow the educational component of the ministry. Since January 2018, my daughters and I have volunteered at Migros Aid’s Homework Club. I am thankful for what we’ve learned and experienced through Homework Club. I would love to assist students who have great potential but who may be falling through the cracks in their crowded classrooms. God has given me many opportunities to teach English Language Learners, and I always welcome that. My family and I live on the west side of Indianapolis. My husband, Andy, and I have 3 daughters (Sarah Grace 17, Anna 16, and Caroline 15). We worship and serve at One Fellowship Church. In the free time I have after parenting 3 active teenagers, I love wandering downtown, eating at international restaurants, and hanging out in my hammock with a book.”
Migros Academy tutors will build personal relationships with students from the refugee community to foster academic confidence and a lifelong passion for learning.
How Will the Migros Academy Work?
- Once a week tutoring sessions designed to address math and reading skills, as well as relationship building.
- The tutoring sessions will have a specific schedule and structure to maximize the time that the student and tutor have together.
- We will select 25 students (grades K-8) who demonstrate an interest in academic pursuits and positive attitudes. Each student will be paired with a tutor who will make a 9-week commitment to weekly tutoring sessions over the summer.
- All tutors will apply, complete background checks and volunteer waivers, and attend Migros 101.
- Tutoring sessions will begin at student homes to build trust between tutors, parents, and students. If all parties are comfortable, the sessions can later take place at other locations
Wiggins reflects further, “Through our process, young people will realize their unlimited potential and make meaningful contributions to their families and communities. • There are bright, eager students in the refugee community who have great potential for leadership and academic success. This new generation of Americans can take advantage of all the world has to offer them and can offer their own gifts and hard work to their communities when they have the necessary tools. Their untapped potential is a detriment to them and their communities! • Their parents are committed to their students doing well in school because most immigrant families value education. Most of the parents, however, are working long hours, are unfamiliar with the American education system, and have not yet become fluent in English. These factors make it difficult for them to assist their children with homework. • America is richer when immigrants bring new perspectives that immigrants bring to the table. All Americans benefit when immigrants succeed.“
