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An Overview of the Sponsorship Journey

This video provides an overview of what refugee newcomers can expect from their community sponsorship experience.

What does the sponsorship journey look like for refugee newcomers? What support do newcomers receive through sponsorship? Who are sponsors and what motivates them? This video, starring a refugee who resettled to the United States, provides an overview of what newcomers can expect from their community sponsorship experience.

Related Resources

Community Sponsorship Manual

Community Sponsorship Essentials

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