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“When I came here, I was on my own and I had to start from scratch.” That’s how Feven, a refugee from Ethiopia, felt when she arrived in the United States after fleeing persecution in her country. Alone in an unfamiliar place, Feven would say to herself, “Give yourself time,” a reminder that she had the power to choose how she will live her life.

The ̽����ѡ in Richmond hosted a volunteer appreciation event to honor the volunteers who show an incredible amount of dedication in supporting newcomers around Richmond.

The report highlights six interconnected themes: understanding the system, ownership, collaborative partnership, adaptive management, co-design for scale, and investment for scale.

The ̽����ѡ in Dallas offers a variety of unpaid internships, Masters of Social Work internships, and AmeriCorps opportunities for recent graduates and students currently enrolled in an educational institution.

The ̽����ѡ in NJ’s Economic Empowerment team support clients with finding opportunities and in pursuing economic mobility.  The ̽����ѡ assisted a client through the long process and encouraged her along the way. She decided to apply for an Assistant Teacher position at a Child Learning Center in Newark, NJ. It has been an emotional and long journey, but the outcome has been transformative. She takes pride in her new role, which allows her to sharpen her professional skills, contribute to childhood education, and expand her English.  

This fall, the ̽����ѡ in NJ launched a series of ESL classes for adult clients.

In 2022, the ̽����ѡ in Silver Spring supported over 150 Ukrainians who came to the U.S. since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While each newcomer has a different story, they share in the experience of fleeing their home country for fear of violence and persecution. In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, we spoke with client, Zhumaima, who came to the U.S. in July 2022 after leaving Ukraine.

̽����ѡ Protection Needs Overview: Monitoring and Trends (English) April – September 2022