Newcomers

Welcome! The Newcomer Services Team supports newly arrived students and families who have arrived to the U.S. in the last six years. We serve asylees, refugees, children of migrant families and unaccompanied immigrant minors. Our program is dedicated to providing Hayward Unified School District Newcomer students and families with the tools and resources they need to succeed.

Watch our Introduction to Newcomers Video.

Location HUB Parent Resource Center 24823 Soto Rd. Hayward, CA 94544 Room 19

Office Hours Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Closed for lunch 12-1pm

Available Support and resources

Referrals to Health Coverage and Care

• Linkage to health coverage and support through Connecting Kids to Coverage 
• Referrals to the Tennyson Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center 

Access to Free Legal Consultations and Legal Information

• Immigration attorneys from Centro Legal de La Raza offer Free Legal Consultations two times a month at Tennyson High School

Referrals to Counseling or Emotional Support Services

• Support from HUSD’s Coordination of Services Team (COST) at school sites
• COST Request Form (English)
• Formulario de Solicitud para COST (Spanish)

Family Engagement and Outreach

• Parent Portal Support
• Parent/Caregiver Educational Workshops
• Engage parents/caregivers in District and community activities and resources
• Parent/Caregiver One-on-One support
• Parent/Caregiver referrals and linkage to services
• Supports Refugee and Asylee newcomer populations

Academic Support and Youth Development Activities

• Referrals for Academic Support from World House program at Tennyson High School and Cesar Chavez Middle School 
• Support in enrolling in After-school Activities through the Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) 
• Soccer Without Borders at Tennyson High School
• Youth Leadership and Mentorship Opportunities 

Referrals to Resources in the Community

• Alameda County Center for Healthy Schools and Communities 
• 2-11 Bay Area Information and Referral Services  
• Faith-Based Organizations in Hayward and Alameda County 

Refugee and Asylee Resources

Afghan Coalition
Bridging Refugee Youth & Children's Services (BRYCS)
International Rescue Committee 
Newcomer Topics & Advocacy