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Cultivating welcome and integration is a collective effort. Together, we are turning hope into action in our communities. Join us in getting to know how ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Employment Specialist Mawada Ibrahim partners with employers to transform lives.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Atlanta’s Career Development and Adult Education programs, in collaboration with Gwinnett Dental Career Academy (GDCA), recently graduated a second cohort of three former refugees—all young women from Afghanistan—through their Integrated Education and Training (IET) Dental Assistant course, a ten-week program focused on certifying new Americans in dental care and placing them in jobs.

In March of 2016, a young man and his family arrived in Dallas, Texas from Afghanistan. This month, he landed his dream job as a welder.

Volunteer groups can provide critical support for newly-arriving families as they rebuild their lives.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Tucson’s New Roots program is dedicated to improving food security of refugees and aid in their community integration and self-sufficiency.

CHOMP’s Dinner in the Park was a remarkable display of generosity and community. The event featured produce grown by local refugee gardeners and raised more than $5,000 for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s New Roots program.

Many refugees manage to meet the challenges of adjusting to life in the United States, but for some the trauma they experienced in the past and present become too much to bear. Mental health crisis can be the most pressing issue they face – and the most challenging to address. Fortunately, new refugees in Colorado who are experiencing serious mental health issues have access to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Family Stabilization Program

Pull out your calendar and save-the-date for Colorado Gives Day 2020!