Early Childhood Parent Navigator | Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC)

Provides refugee parents with early childhood development education and support in their native language. Program also works to increase opportunities for family engagement with schools and service providers, increase enrollment and support of refugee children in preschool and kindergarten, and help teachers and school staff better understand refugee parents.

Navigators consist of a select group of parents from different ethnic groups from Burma who build their knowledge, skills and confidence through ongoing training, one-on-one mentorship and peer support. Parent Navigators share their knowledge with fellow parents in culturally-relevant and linguistically-appropriate learning circles.

Services provided by a navigator include interpretation services for parent-teacher conferences, home visits and fall orientation, wrap-around services and support, monthly community learning circles, cultural presentations, educational videos, preschool and kindergarten enrollment, and parent education workshops.