Refugee Assistance Program (RAP): ESL Location #1
| Adult Education, Director John P. Iorio Jr., Ed.D. |
| ESL Program Facilitator Elizabeth Deng |
| Contact Info: (315) 435-5801 |
| Location: 516 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13208 |
Syracuse, New York 13208
Welcome to the Refugee Assistance Program!
Program Location #1 for Adult Education's ESL Program
The Refugee Assistance Program (RAP), also known as "Bob's School," welcomes refugees, immigrants, and native-born individuals who want to learn English, navigate the community, communicate with their children's schools, become active community members, and find employment. Students must be 21 or older to participate.
Established in 1978 to assist the growing refugee population in Syracuse, RAP offers personalized services tailored to each individual's background, education, work experience, and culture. The program's dedicated staff helps refugees adjust to their new lives, providing support in language acquisition, community integration, education, and employment, ultimately empowering them to achieve self-sufficiency and contribute to their new community.
We offer part-time morning, afternoon, and evening classes. Distance learning classes are coming soon! This school is one of two ESL schools for adults.ESL Services Offered at Our Site:
- English as a Second Language (ESL). We offer 6 levels of English support.
- Career Counseling
- Employment Training
- Employment Services, including job placement and support
- Support Services including Case Management and Nationality Workers
- Literacy Zone Support that includes case management referrals to community agencies
An interpreter working with a student seeking employment at Stickley. A case manager explaining community services to ESL students. A case manager helping an ESL student fill out employment paperwork.
A Typical Class Includes:
1. A caring and patient ESL Teacher who is dedicated to making learning relevant and engaging.
2. Learning that focuses on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills.
3. Thematic learning that helps adults to navigate the community, be active citizens, and be prepared to enter work.
4. A chance to connect and participate with students around the wolrd looking to learn English and culture.
5. A safe space to learn and grow with an amazing staff of good humans seeking to support students.
Do you need help navigating the community? Do you need a job? SAre you having a problem understanding a reader you have read? We have Nationality Workers, Employment Specialists, and Literacy Zone Case Managers available to help you!
Nationality Workers
Laura Espino del Angel: (315) 435-4992
Kazi Gautam: (315) 435-4984
Employment Specialists
Jasenko Mondom: 435-4991
Raisa Sinitsin
Literacy Zone Case Manager
Blossom Horton:
