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The language barrier can leave immigrants feeling isolated and excluded.

succeed in their new home. Access to language services helps families understand and work their way through critical systems like health care and education. Language education also helps teens become a part of their new schools and communities. Providing language access and education to individuals with limited English proficiency has positive economic and social impacts. When schools provide language access along with education, they help immigrants overcome a significant barrier in addition to helping to build a more inclusive and fair society. American Culture vs. Origin Country Culture The United States is a melting pot of different cultures. Nearly every culture from around the world can be found in the US. At the same time, being in the US is vastly different from their countries

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You Are Not Alone: Immigration