Translation & Interpretation is available for native speakers of Maay Maay, Maxaatiri, Kizigua, and Kiswahili in Pima County.
To request an interpreter, please call the Somali Bantu Association of Tucson at (520)881.4373.
ADVOCATING, EMPOWERING, and CREATING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS FOR REFUGEES.
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- New/Prospective Volunteer Orientation tonight @5:30pm. Drop on by if you'd like to get to know the SBATA family! about 3 days ago
- Congratulations to Sadiya Buta, a Somali Bantu refugee youth who has been named 2012 Dell Scholar! You deserve it, girl. about 3 days ago
- Dipen & Abdi are back from Washington D.C. for the Office of Refugee Resettlement. So glad to have them back in the office! about 11 days ago
- Looking forward to cultural presentations next week by the youth! Public speaking, here we come. :) about 17 days ago
- Shout-out to our wonderful youth program leader volunteer, Madeeha! She is just a few weeks away from graduating from the U of A! So proud! about 19 days ago
- Congratulations to Shitweko who became a US citizen today! Welcome home! We love you and are soo proud of all your hard work! about 22 days ago
- Youth learned about racism & discrimination this past week, and next week we're going to be starting public speaking workshop. Excited! about 22 days ago
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Mission Statement
To advocate on behalf of the Somali Bantu and other similarly disadvantaged refugees for access to professional and educational resources so that families can make a successful cultural, economic, and social transition to life in the United States, and, to provide services to assist families in becoming economically stable, civically engaged members of their new community in Tucson, Arizona. [Read More]
Location & Current Events
Somali Bantu Association of Tucson, Arizona
4500 E Speedway Blvd, Suite 12
Tucson, Arizona 85712
phone: (520)881.4373
fax: (520)881.4118
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New Volunteer Orientation: May 16th, at 5:30 PM.
Current Volunteer Get-Together: Saturday, April 14th, at 3:00PM.
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On-Site SBATA Classes
Mon-Tues & Thurs-Fri 10-11am
Mon-Tues & Thurs-Fri 11-12pm
Wednesday, 11-1pm
Childcare is now provided! Just email meganf@sbata.org to register/observe.
