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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 12pm

Refugee Language Project

Language is a doorway. These past few years have been wild! Much of our approach has been unorthodox. That's the thread that connects all we've done.

We've worked to address a complex situation in what we believe has been a consistently godly, compassionate, and strategic way. We've been quick to try new initiatives, and equally quick to discard them when they haven't worked. Yet through it all, we've always been willing to take the detour into homes and give our time to friends. This is what Jesus did. He invested his time in a few, and them s

ent them out to do likewise. We've relied primarily on donations so that we can focus on key individual relationships rather than on large grant-funded programs. We've sacrificed growth as an organization in order to spend time in Somali coffee shops and in Burmese apartments. It's probably impossible to overstate the importance of the depth of these relationships. We can't count how many people in our city regularly connect with refugees because of our role in fostering these relationships. These people don't report to us as volunteers—because we're not counting. It just happens. Seriously, the list is so long that we could never write it all. And we don't need to. You get the point. As we pour into these individuals' lives, we're changing the fabric of this city. When the COVID pandemic hit our refugee community, it was our Somali mentee who took the initiative for translating informational flyers in Somali—not us. The impacts of this work are deep, structural, and long-term. We've been a catalyst for countless new relationships, classes, and approaches. We've conducted community needs assessments. We've supported the Amarillo Area Foundation's efforts to diversify their approaches. We've surveyed local ESL programs to identify which refugees were falling through the cracks. We've offered many trainings to churches and schools. We've partnered with the library. We've consulted for Amarillo College. We've advocated for refugees in local and national news outlets. We've bridged the wide gaps between immigrants and city institutions. We've been a compassionate voice in a world that has been angry. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for participating with us in being a catalyst for change in this world.

06/01/2026

We met Lesvia and Gustavo two years ago, and they have been consistent faces in our building multiple times per week. They have been in English class, attended all the field trips, participated in summer camp and tutoring, shown up for exercise class, studied in citizenship and art classes, and are vibrant members of our community. They spent their time with us, not just as students or learners, but as givers - sharing food, lending vocal support for our organization with grantors, cleaning the classroom tables, checking in on other people who had stopped coming to class, and introducing us to their son and family. We said farewell last week, and are reminded of the lasting impact of this family. We opened our doors of welcome, and they in turn poured out their own generous gifts into our community. Read more of their story at https://us15.campaign-archive.com/?u=30bb00891f395d455740407cf&id=c07c130279

05/29/2026

This is goodbye...but it's not the end. Lesvia and Gustavo, you take a big piece of our hearts back to Venezuela with you. Read about our incredible friends and the impact of their time with RLP in our May e-newsletter at the link in bio.

05/28/2026

May 2026 - A Living Reflection :: This month's e-newsletter has a story about dear friends that are moving, and their lasting impact on our RLP community. Check it out at https://mailchi.mp/refugeelanguage/may-2026

05/26/2026

🎉 End of semester!! 🎉 Congratulations to all of our students, volunteers, and teachers for making it to the end of May! We had a week full of parties honoring the hard work of our students. Thanks to everyone who help make it possible for us to use language as a doorway.

05/14/2026

An impromptu lesson in how to make arepas happened when one of our students brought all of the supplies and cooked after class on Tuesday. Too many cooks in the kitchen? No such thing around here.

05/11/2026

We are starting to pair tutors and students up for the summer and we still need some more volunteers! Have you been considering getting involved but unsure about it? We'd be happy to chat in person or over the phone and answer all your questions before you make a decision. DM for more details or send an email to [email protected]

05/07/2026

📣 Volunteer Opportunity! Summer English camp is happening again in 2026 and we are getting ready for another fun week with our students. We are providing childcare again, and need around 10 volunteers to help run games and activities for K-5 kiddos, or to take care of our babies and toddlers. If you can help out from June 15-18 from 10:30-12:30, we would love to have you! Shoot an email to [email protected] and let us know you're interested.

Photos from Refugee Language Project's post

05/04/2026

What's in a tutor bag?
Whiteboard, marker and eraser.
Pencil and notebook.
Sample lessons and information.
A stress pencil.
Prayers and love.
Courage? Well, if you're holding a bag, you've already got a dose of that pumping through your veins.

One summer. One student. One hour a week. Come join us!

Training is happening TODAY! 11 AM or 6:30 PM. Just come and check it out, no obligation. We'd love to talk to you and share what you'd be in for!

3107 Plains Blvd, Suite 200

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Telephone

(806) 553-5160

Website

https://refugeelanguage.org/

Address

3107 Plains Boulevard #200
Amarillo, TX
79102

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 12pm