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Our impact: From supporting refugee youth in their next step of their academic careers to continuing to provide life-changing case management support to asylum-seeking families, the ̽����ѡ in San Diego is pleased to share a brief look into what we have accomplished this Spring.

On September 29th, the Biden administration announced the United States will admit 125,000 refugees in fiscal year 2024, from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. We welcome the current administration’s commitment to address the needs of the 110 million people currently displaced worldwide. The ̽����ѡ in Silver Spring expects to resettle 600 refugees this year, a twenty percent increase from the 500 allocated to ̽����ѡ in Silver Spring in fiscal year 2023.

Kezia Ahimina has never been to Burundi, the country her parents fled before she was born. But this fall, she may get a “dream” opportunity to finally visit: as a member of the Burundi National Soccer Team. 

The ̽����ѡ’s Senior Program provides opportunities for refugee elders to make friends, share resources, and explore the Seattle community together. Don't miss this beautiful video produced by NBC News highlighting the program.

Find out what refugees who fled from Ukraine to Poland are experiencing—and see how the ̽����ѡ helps.