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 …
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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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 …
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 …
New American Pathways is monitoring the changing situation in Afghanistan and is greatly concerned for the wellbeing and safety of the Afghan people, particularly the over 18,000 Special Immigrant Visa applicants and their families who assisted the US Military as interpreters and other roles. The SIV application process, which is supposed to take 9 months, …
This month, Congress will be in recess and Senators and Representatives will return to their states and districts. Many of them will hold town hall meetings to engage with their constituents. These town hall meetings are an opportunity for you to urge your Congress people to take action to restore hope for millions of refugees …
This month’s Thought Leader article is written by New American Pathways CEO Paedia Mixon. As New AP returns to in person services this summer, she reflects on leadership lessons and the planning process of returning to the office, while keeping the well being of staff and clients in mind. One Saturday in March 2020 I …
The 2020-2021 AmeriCorps Cohort is wrapping up their year of service at New American Pathways this month, and we are incredibly grateful for this team. This 15-member group faced virtual and remote serve during the COVID-19 pandemic with a lot of patience, perseverance and innovation to ensure New AP clients received the best possible support …
“The U.S. is the only home that Dreamers have ever known, and they should not be forced to live in fear of deportation.” Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada expressed her dismay at the ruling of a federal judge last Friday, who partially struck down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (or DACA). The …
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We were so honored to be featured on the Highest Aspirations Podcast, which tackles the important topic of engaging and helping English Language Learner students meat their highest aspirations. New AP Senior Youth Coordinator, Rebecca Masters, was interviewed by the host about the the work New AP does to support English Language Learner students. As …
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