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I AM 742: Ahmed Abdi

January 9, 2019 by Carissa Hopkins-Hoel
Abdi and his family

“If you can’t help someone, then don’t hurt [hinder] them,” says Ahmed Abdi, lead bilingual communication support specialist (BCSS) at St. Cloud Area School District 742. It is a motto that Abdi has lived by, a philosophy instilled in him by his father. Abdi was born in Somalia but grew up in Kenya due to … Read more

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Categories Uncategorized Tags Beyond Good Intentions, bilingual, bilingual communication support specialist, classes, community, Community involvement, culture, District 742, education, FGM, Kenya, multilingual, National Council of Churches of Kenya, NCCK, Save the Children, Somalia, Special Education Paraprofessional, St. Cloud MN, St.Cloud Area School District, Talahi Elementary, The UN Refugee Agency, Tori Hogan, UNHCR, United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees

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