Supporting African Refugee Children in an Afterschool Program
Facilitating Academic and Socio-Emotional Development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9729699 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kennedy M Damoah (0009-0000-2406-5384, Boston College, corresponding author), Marina Vasilyeva (0000-0003-2428-7694, Boston College), Rebecca Lowenhaupt (0000-0001-9100-1145, Boston College) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 361-384 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00131245251389944 |
| OpenAlex | W4415757821 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 40 |
This study used participant observation methodology to identify learning goals and socio-emotional needs of school-aged African refugee children, and explored how an urban community-based afterschool program can support these students. Participants included 28 children, ranging from elementary to high-school students, who attended the afterschool program, African Community Education. The data consisted of ethnographic fieldnotes collected during observations and direct interactions with study participants. Several themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Students viewed afterschool programs as a key source of academic support; (2) ACE participants viewed education as a key to their success in a new country; (3) The ACE program provided academic support via homework help, as well as one-on-one and small-group tutoring; (4) The ACE program provided socio-emotional support: it served as a safe space for refugee children and allowed them to reconnect with their home culture. The findings elucidate the strengths and challenges of refugee children while identifying effective practices to support them
Best practice · Ethnography · Fieldnotes · Participant observation · Program evaluation · Qualitative research · Refugee · Semi-structured interview · Vulnerability (computing · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Migration, Health and Trauma · Parental Involvement in Education
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |