Study Program: Al Tawil and School Wednesday

study program: Al Tawil looks over, raises an eyebrow, and whispers, mess' or dirty' The girls had come to the Al Rashid Mosque after school Wednesday to paint, but also to practice their English, according to Metro News. The mosque has started a new after school Snack n' Study program primarily for Syrian refugee students to practice their English. I don't want to make a mess, she tells her friend, six-year-old Layan Al Tawil. Related Learning English remains one of the biggest barriers for Syrian refugees Edmonton schools open doors to influx of Syrian refugees I wanted to create a space for these kids where they feel welcomed and can speak to other kids going through the same circumstance showing them they aren't alone, said facilitator Hana Kadri, an education student at the University of Alberta. Many are still learning how to communicate with teachers and peers, which is where this new program comes in, Kadri said. Canada has opened its doors to thousands of Syrian refugees, but the biggest barrier for many remains learning the language. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.