Gothamist | Diana Aragundi, who works with immigrant students at Advocates for Children of New York, said while some groups are stepping up to support students learning English and creating a patchwork of support, “it doesn’t replace the need for more bilingual resources.”

“Anything that allows them to feel like kids and to have that enrichment is really great,” she said. “Especially in hotels and in different types of shelters, it’s been really challenging for them to find places to have community.” Li atik