Looking for a way to get beyond the hedges? Have you heard of *PAIR *-
*Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees* - but never
had a chance to get involved? We're still here. PAIR is a nonprofit
organization that aims to support newly arrived refugee youth from all
around the worlds through mentoring, academic assistance, and cultural
immersion. We're having our FIRST general meeting of the semester next
*Wednesday, January 20. *

Come munch on cookies. Come hear about our three programs, Saturday
Sessions, College Counseling, and Mentoring, plus College Orientation
Day. And learn how you can be a part of the outreach and nonprofit
experience.

For returning volunteers, come eat cookies and learn about the new
changes to some of our programs for this semester!

See you at 8:00 pm in HUMA 327 and BRING YOUR FRIENDS!

To find the most up-to-date information about PAIR, check out the most recent publication of our newsletter. This edition contains excerpts about our new Mentoring/Tutoring program, introductions for the PAIR staff, and more.
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Hello PAIR members!

We hope you had an excellent break and were able to rest up from the fall.

Some PAIR programs took a while to get started last semester, but this spring gear up for the start of programs NEXT WEEK! We've still got:
Mentoring/Tutoring at Fondren Middle School Monday and Thursday afternoons
College Counseling WEDNESDAY (possibly Saturday) afternoons
Saturday Sessions Saturday afternoons

Come to our general meeting next Wednesday 8pm, Jan. 20th to learn more. Also come munch on snacks! Place TBA but probably Huma. Meet officers and find out what they've got planned for each program.
We're always looking for interested, dedicated volunteers. A PAIR volunteer experience is always a tremendous learning experience that trains you in not just outreach but also program design, collaboration, event planning, and teaching. So give it a shot.

ALSO, we have a really exciting publicity opportunity coming up next week you should all go to. The United Nations Association of Houston holds a monthly event called the World Cafe Series, at Salento Cafe in the Village, that focuses on a particular nonprofit cause. For January, that cause is PAIR!! It'll be next Tuesday at 7pm.

Refugee Youth:
Tutoring & Mentoring Right Here in Houston
Tuesday, January 19th,
7:00PM
Salento Cafe, 2407 Rice Blvd

There should be a really cool African art installation coming to the Rice Gallery later this month, so look out for that.
Otherwise, mark:
Tuesday, Jan. 19 7pm PAIR at World Café Series at Salento!!
Wednesday Jan. 20 8pm PAIR general meeting and study break!

Finally, congratulations to all of the PAIR Officers for the 2009-2010 school year!

President: Sarita Panchang
Vice President: Jessica Ma, Christine Bohne
Saturday Session coordinators: Chris Tseng, Yiwen Cui, Kristin Llyod, Kathryn Camero
College Counseling: Justine Wang, Lisa Tseggay
College Orientation Day: Neha Deshpande, Jaclyn Dean
Mentoring: Ann Chou

The calendar has been updated for the coming year. Want more information about our upcoming events like Saturday Session dates and themes? Go here.

PAIR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Houston, Texas. Please contact us at PAIR.Houston@gmail.com.