A Look Back: Afghan Resettlement by the Numbers
This time last year, resettlement agencies across the country were resettling record numbers of arrivals due to the fall of Afghanistan and the launch of Operation Allies Welcome. Ahead of reflecting with local resettlement agencies, we’re taking a look back at the numbers showing how far we’ve come in the past year.
In the Spotlight: IISTL Youth Mentoring + Edwardsville YMCA Collab
IISTL’s Youth Mentoring program and the Edwardsville YMCA collaborated to produce a day-long event for refugee kids.
In the Spotlight: JVS and the Afghan Girls Group
JVS realized newly arrived Afghan girls needed more in-depth educational support, so they formed a group that meets weekly to provide such educational support and bolster technical skills and self-confidence.
In the Spotlight: JVS Youth Mentoring
Jewish Vocational Service Youth Mentoring team and administrators at MCC in Kansas City collaborated to develop a solution for refugees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking who cannot obtain documentation from their former schools.
An IISTL Thanksgiving
The International Institute hosted a First Thanksgiving Community event on Saturday, November 17 and distributed more than 400 meals to volunteers, staff, clients, and neighbors.