Somali American Parent Association

About us

The influx of Somali refugees into Minneapolis has created both challenges and new opportunities for East African families and school districts. SAPA’s role is to help bridge cultural differences and create common ground for East African parents and educators to work together and better educate students.

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how we do it
    • Tutor East African youth after school to help close the achievement gap
    • Open a dialogue between educators and East African parents to eliminate miscommunication
    • Strategize with schools about how best to serve students and engage parents
    • Offer training to school staff on culture and the best way to work with parents
    • Teach parents about the school system – its procedures, policies and expectations

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