The United States has always been seen as a refuge for people who are seeking safety and a better future for their families. We often focus on the myriad of challenges for our immigrant students; economic, language, cultural, anti-immigrant sentiment and separation of families. In this course we will focus on the assets and strength of immigrant students; their resilience, aspirations, dedication to hard work, positive attitudes toward school, family support and culture which enriches our classrooms. In this course we will look at the immigrant population of families and students and ways to support them so that they feel safe and secure at school.