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Connecting & empowering newcomer students

For students, by students

5K+

12+

700+

6K+

Reach

Cities/Countries

minutes of mentorship

Words published

OUR MISSION

Through student mentorship and community building, we hope to help newcomer, immigrant, and refugee children feel at home, overcome language & cultural barriers, and reach their full potential.

5M+

immigrant, newcomer, and refugee students in the u.s.

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1 in 10 students are english learners

What we do

Amplifying immigrant voices

Through Interwoven, the first teen multilingual literary magazine dedicated to immigrant voices, and our national oral history archive, volunteers can publish original writing, conduct interviews, and preserve the stories of their families and communities for future generations.

Sharing opportunities

Our digital resource and opportunities hub brings together educational resources, scholarships, programs, internships, and volunteer opportunities tailored to newcomers, first-generation students, low-income students, and students of color.

Providing tangible support

Our chapters distribute hundreds of "Welcome Kits," which provide newly arrived students with translated resources, community information, books, stationery, and small gifts of encouragement designed to help them feel supported, prepared, and welcomed as they begin their next chapter.

Do your part today with us!

Why should you join the New Roots Project? Because...

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  • Service/volunteering hours

  • Make a community impact

  • Gain experience with leadership roles

  • Share your side of the story and find your voice

  • Receive recognition (PVSA, NHS, scholarships, VOTM, COTM)

Hear our  voices.

  • "When I first came to the US, I was nervous about speaking English in front of other people. Through New Roots, I became much more confident participating in class discussions. I love my mentors!"

    JAMES C. - NEW ROOTS STUDENT

  • "I am the daughter of immigrant parents but I never lived a single day without this awareness. I learned at age 4 no one can pronounce my name. I had anxiety during roll call and the slightest bit of shame during the five second pause before the teacher proclaims I apologize for the mispronunciation that’s about to take place."

    excerpt from our literary magazine, interwoven

  • "The way I speak English is like a bridge between these two halves of me. It encompasses all the intricate threads of connection I’ve weaved with all kinds of people in my life, whether it be other peers who recently moved to the U.S. or American friends who have known English their whole lives."

    excerpt from our literary magazine, interwoven

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Our literary magazine, Interwoven

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