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Meet Keely Hawkins, an employment specialist at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

"I have often heard the phrase 'children are the future,' but I never fully understood the sentiment until now." Allie shares her experience serving as an intern with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Seattle's youth program.

When refugees arrive in Phoenix, a new phase of their journey begins as they learn about US systems which enable them to better integrate into their new community.  Building financial independence is a key factor in this successful integration. Over the past decade, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ has partnered with Desert Financial Credit Union to increase financial literacy and financial independence for these new Americans.

The digital inclusion program at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City offers refugees the opportunity to learn how to use technology to their advantage while providing access to the Internet and devices.

In September, Jenny Hart, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City’s maternal & child health coordinator, attended an international Gender Equality Champion Conference for ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff hosted in Nairobi, Kenya.

Most of Mohamed and Mumina's family members made it to the U.S. in 2017, but some remain separated in Dadaab, Kenya uncertain when they will see their relatives again.

Community members are vital to welcoming newcomers to Washington - so we asked a handful of volunteers why building a welcoming community is important to them.

August and September are school enrollment season for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in New York Youth team. With schools closed over the summer, there is typically a backlog of students needing to enroll in school for the first time since arriving in the US. This past school enrollment cycle, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in NY’s Youth Programs team enrolled over 40 youth into the public school system. This is double the number of enrollments from last year!