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Baking for Backpacks

New American Pathways volunteers Lily and Evie know how to rally their community to support a good cause, and this summer they poured their hearts into raising money to fund backpacks filled with school supplies for over 240 students in our Bright Futures Afterschool Program. The team of sisters got involved with New AP after …

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Welcoming Afghan Allies to Atlanta as a Collaborative Effort

For this month’s thought leader piece, we met with John Arnold, Sr. Housing Manager of the Welcome Co-op, to talk about Afghanistan relief and resettlement efforts as a collaborative effort in Atlanta. John has served refugees in his work for the past 25 years, including serving as the Programs Director for World Relief in Atlanta …

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New American Student Voices

The students in the Bright Futures Afterschool Program shared their stories with us as they prepared for the new school year this fall. Composed by Helena, New American Pathways Summer Advancement Intern and DeKalb County high school student, the voices of five refugee students echo the importance of education, as well as pride in their …

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Reflections on Education

This month’s Thought Leader article is by Helena. Helena came to the US with her family as a refugee in 2013. She is a New American Pathways Summer Intern, DeKalb County high school student, and Bright Futures afterschool program alumna. As students across the country prepare for a new school year, Helena reflects on the …

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