Eva Corona can’t wait to welcome her students Monday back to the South Side elementary school she says has become a haven for a small group of newly arrived immigrants.

But the bilingual coordinator knows the summer has been rough for many of those families. With the stepped up threat of deportation from the federal government hanging over them, some have left. Others have lost jobs or felt nervous about keeping them and are struggling to keep “a roof over their heads.”

Corona says they have asked for help with uniforms and school supplies, and her school is providing what it can.

“They are always going to be scared, but they want their kids to have a normal life and school year,” she said.

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