Baby care facilities throughout the nation have lengthy struggled to seek out sufficient lecturers. One Atlanta preschool discovered assist in a stunning place: A local people of Afghan refugees.
"It is a win-win on each ends," mentioned Susie Riddick, the director of kid growth on the Frazer Heart. "So this opens a brand new door for us."
The Frazer Heart employed seven Afghan struggle refugees as new lecturers. It is a four-month pilot program wherein the refugees, who're paid interns, change into licensed as baby care instructors and can qualify for full-time jobs. As they train, in addition they study English three days every week.
"Typically I converse my language with the children," mentioned Fahima Aimaq, a 33-year-old refugee from Kabul. "Some children say, 'You might be French?' I mentioned, 'No, I'm not French. I'm from Afghanistan.'"
"The youngsters [are] not completely different," Aimaq added. "Each [child is the] similar."
Riddick mentioned the brand new lecturers have surpassed the varsity's expectations. "We truly weren't certain what to anticipate," she mentioned. "And on the finish of it we hope to rent all of them as a part of our staff."