Happy graduation to all of our New American friends from the Refugee Family Literacy! We’re beyond elated to share about their incredible achievements as they pursue literacy to help their families grow and flourish. We couldn’t be more thrilled for them as they take this important step forward as graduates. We are also so honored […]
Summer is a time when we go “all-in” to invest in youth and families for 7 packed and joyful weeks! It’s also a time when we get to try new things together—new rhythms, new relationships, and even new programming ideas that will encourage refugee flourishing in deeper, timely ways. Last summer, we tried something new—we offered an […]
A child who recently arrived from Afghanistan painted two flags during an art session: an Afghan flag and a US flag. When he shared his painting with the group, he expressed both deep sadness about losing his home and excitement about creating a new one here in the US. “I belong in both places now,” […]
Recently, we learned about two very empathetic young members of our Clarkston community who took it upon themselves to make a difference for Refugee youth this summer. By piecing together their own savings from chores and holidays, they came to their parents with a generous contribution that their parents matched. We met with their mother to […]