Session 17. Collaborating with The Muslim Community to Support Student Achievement

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In five years, Jackson Middle School’s percentage of students of color has gone from less than 7 percent to 25 percent. The vast majority of students in this group are Muslim immigrants and refugees. A collaboration among parents, the Mosque, community organizations, social service agencies, and our school has provided our students a strong support network that has fostered both academic growth and acculturation to their new surroundings.

Presenter:
Barbara G. Mutnick, Jill Sage, Sarah Greenstein, Jackson Middle School, Portland, OR