Immigrant Student Guide Applying for Financial Aid
We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure English
We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure Haitian Creole
We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure Portuguese
We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure Spanish
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BCPS is proud to be the sixth largest school district in our nation with a diverse pool of students. Our students' varying backgrounds and cultures make our school system unique. Our District believes all students learn when their individual needs are met, diversity is valuable and to be embraced, and every student deserves equitable education and resources. Students have the constitutional right to attain equal access to a free education, regardless of their immigration status or their families’ status. In alignment with the National Education Association, BCPS enrolls student immigrants without discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin.
Please visit We Are Broward Immigrant Support Plan Website
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We Are Broward, Immigrant Support Plan Toolkit
BCPS is proud to recognize and respect varying cultures. Utilize this toolkit to help students appreciate them as well. It contains numerous resources including three lesson plans for each grade level, Student Services Guide, Community Resources Brochures in multiple languages, and much more.
Please visit We Are Broward Immigrant Support Plan Website
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Beyond High School & Scholarships
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Legal, Medical & Social Community Services
BCPS is committed to providing the highest quality education in a safe, respectful and violence-free environment. Use this list of resources as a starting point to meet your needs as a parent with students in BCPS. You can also go to 211 Broward’s We Are Broward webpage for more resources.
We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure English
We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure Haitian Creole
We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure Portuguese
We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure SpanishBilingual Parent Outreach Office:The Bilingual Parent Outreach Office provides services to English language learners, parents, families, and community organizations to ensure non-English speaking students are integrated in our school communities. Services include but are not limited to orientation to the American school system, and distribution of free resources to support learning at home. To contact the Bilingual Parent Outreach office, please call
754-321-2951 DOE Supporting Undocumented Youth Guide
Family Counseling:The Family Counseling Program provides individual, family and group counseling to students and families residing in Broward County, free of charge. The program is confidential, with no indication in the student’s school record that counseling has taken place. The program employs licensed therapists who are located in schools across the District, providing day and evening sessions. For an appointment, call
754-321-1590 School Counseling:The School Counseling Department provides comprehensive, culturally responsive services that honor diversity, while fostering welcoming school environments for all students and families. Counselors ensure that students’ rights are respected and their academic, social and emotional needs are met through individual and group counseling, classroom lessons, schoolwide initiatives, and collaboration with families. School Counselors guide immigrant students to make informed decisions about college, career and financial aid options upon graduation. To contact the School Counseling Department, call
754-321-1675 School Social Work Services:BCPS School Social Work Services promote and support the individual needs of students and families within a multicultural and multi-ethnic community. School Social Workers assist families in removing barriers to attendance and academic achievement, such as the need for mental health services, housing, or family issues like divorce, domestic violence, substance abuse, or crisis intervention. The services are provided free of charge, to contact a School Social Worker, please call
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Resources for BCPS Staff
BCPS is committed to providing the highest quality education in a safe, respectful and violence-free environment. Use this list of resources as a starting point to create a safer learning environment for immigrant students in your school.
Go to Canvas to access the We Are Broward Immigrant Support Lesson Plans for students grades K-12 as well as the Student Services Guide.
Culturally Responsive Teaching:BCPS offers trainings to help educators, administrators, and the Broward community understand the impact of having a culturally responsive classroom, and the role that it plays in improving student success. For more information on this training, call us at
754-321-1651 Diversity: BCPS celebrates the rich diversity across our schools – go to the the Diversity webpage to learn more or go to our SharePoint resource warehouse for more lessons and tools.
- DOE Supporting Undocumented Youth Guide
- Insuring Education for All Children
- Immigrant and Refugee Children: A GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF
- Young Voices Matter, BCPS
- We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure English
- We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure Haitian Creole
- We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure Portuguese
- We are Broward 4-Fold Brochure Spanish
- How to Support Immigrant Students and Families: Summary Guide
- Key Actions that States, Localities and Service Providers Can Take to Support Immigrant Access to Health, Nutrition, and Housing Programs
