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The Cultivating Youth Food Justice Programs Toolkit features Youth Food Justice lesson plans, best practices from two innovative New Roots pilot projects, and a Farm-to-School Procurement Handbook.

From the School Success Program to Youth ESOL and Youth Tutoring, volunteers and interns play a vital role in helping refugee youth adjust and learn in their new communities.

Since January 2018 the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Dallas has been on a journey to create a space for refugee youth to share their thoughts, experiences, and interests.

A unique initiative is dismantling barriers and introducing refugee youth to the exhilarating world of indoor climbing. Health promotion program supervisor, Kaitlin Campbell, explains how the partnership with The Front Climbing Club was created and its impact on refugee youth.

Meet Rachel Dyussengaliyev. With years of youth development experience overseas, Rachel returns to the states to lead ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Dallas youth programs.

This summer, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Richmond's youth team led a season full of learning, connection, and empowerment for refugee and immigrant youth. From after school programs and college visits to summer camps and new initiatives, youth of all ages had opportunities to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. These efforts reflect the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s ongoing commitment to supporting young people as they build brighter futures in their new home.

Eight refugee and immigrant youth utilize their Spring Break to become job-ready for summer employment.

Refugee youth have the chance to visit employers and universities, and meet professionals in different fields through the Connect2Work program.