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واردان که با حمایت کننده گان اجتماع خود کار می کنند ۵ | Five Tips for Newcomers Working with Community Sponsors
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واردان که با حمایت کننده گان اجتماع خود کار می کنند ۵ | Five Tips for Newcomers Working with Community Sponsors

Refugee Welcome Collective is proud to offer a new video series with practical advice for newcomers in community sponsorship. We know that the most valuable knowledge comes from those with lived experience. Our partners at USAHello interviewed refugees across the country about their experiences with community sponsors. Their collective knowledge and advice are shared in this video series to help prepare our newest neighbors for a positive start.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

June 2023 Lunch and Learn Schedule

Use this interactive PDF flyer to read about and register for RWC Lunch and Learn sessions taking place in June 2023.

Children’s Mental Health: How Sponsors Can Support Newcomer Kids and Families
  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

Children’s Mental Health: How Sponsors Can Support Newcomer Kids and Families

This session focuses on raising awareness about common child mental health issues in resettlement such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, school behavioral issues, and ADHD.

Working with Landlords: Finding a Good Fit
  • Community Sponsors
  • Housing

Working with Landlords: Finding a Good Fit

This session with Refugee Housing Solutions provides an overview of working with landlords and how to find a good fit.

Family Systems: Family Dynamics in Resettlement
  • Community Sponsors
  • Cultural Orientation/ Understanding

Family Systems: Family Dynamics in Resettlement

This session focuses on understanding family dynamics in resettlement through the lens of family systems theory to help sponsors interact respectfully with newcomers.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

May 2023 Lunch and Learn Schedule

Use this interactive PDF flyer to read about and register for RWC Lunch and Learn sessions taking place in May 2023.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA)

Community Sponsorship: A Transformative Model for Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.

Lessons learned in community sponsorship across U.S. resettlement agencies during the Afghan Placement and Assistance Program (APA)

Core Services and the Importance of Wrap-around Services
  • Community Sponsors
  • Co-sponsorship

Core Services and the Importance of Wrap-around Services

This session with CWS' Community Engagement team focuses on refugee resettlement core services and the importance of other wrap-around services.

Fair Housing: How to Advocate for Newcomers and Safeguard Against Discrimination
  • Community Sponsors
  • Housing

Fair Housing: How to Advocate for Newcomers and Safeguard Against Discrimination

This session with Refugee Housing Solutions provides an overview of fair housing laws so that sponsors can become advocates for newcomers and safeguard against discrimination.

Self-Sufficiency and Empowering Refugee Clients
  • Community Sponsors
  • Co-sponsorship

Self-Sufficiency and Empowering Refugee Clients

This session focuses on self-sufficiency practices and how sponsors can empower newcomers by supporting them with scaffolding skills and knowledge.

FDIC’s Money Smart: Helping Newcomers with Financial Literacy
  • Community Sponsors
  • Cultural Orientation/ Understanding

FDIC’s Money Smart: Helping Newcomers with Financial Literacy

This session covers the FDIC's Money Smart curriculum and how it can be used to teach clients financial literacy skills.

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