Ukrainian refugee students find a welcome at Ukrainian Village school

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, St. Nicholas Cathedral School in Ukrainian Village has become a hub for families who come to America seeking refuge.

Half a year later, Ukrainian refugees make up one-third of the school's student body. The school has helped 75 students and their families, with about 65 students enrolled this fall.

Many of the parents from Ukraine arrived with next to nothing. So the school is offering far more than an education.

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Ukrainian refugee students find a welcome at Catholic school in Ukrainian Village

Since Russia's invasion, St. Nicholas Cathedral School has become a hub for Ukrainian families seeking refuge in the United States. But helping them find their footing in a foreign country is no easy task.

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