Due to the President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) directed Refugee Welcome Collective to immediately suspend work as of January 24, 2025. In compliance with this directive, all RWC offerings funded by PRM, such as Lunch and Learn webinars and Sounding Board social learning spaces, are canceled until further notice. Technical assistance booking is also unavailable at this time.

Co-sponsorship in Practice: Refugee Newcomer Feedback FY23

This report provides crucial insights into the resettlement experiences of refugees who were resettled in the U.S. through co-sponsorship within the past 12 months, detailing how refugees connect with support from community sponsors as well as local resettlement agencies.

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This report is a pilot project to better understand the success and challenges of the co-sponsorship program and to learn how to create a more supportive and empowering environment for refugees as they rebuild their lives.