New American Pathways has been responding to urgent COVID-19 related needs since mid-March. The New American Pathways team has been working tirelessly to ensure new Americans in Georgia have up to date information and resources during this Pandemic. Below is a sampling of some of what we have done so far: Provided $ 43,368 in […]
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Join us on Saturday, August 29th at 7pm for Red,White and New, New American Pathways’ signature annual benefit fundraiser. We are going virtual this year! Read on to learn how you can get involved and join us, virtually, for a fast-paced, fun-filled event honoring Georgia’s newest Americans! What: Red, White and New is an online fundraiser benefiting New American Pathways.
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We are over four and a half months into remote working due to COVID-19, and it has been exciting to see how New AP staff, clients and volunteers have adapted to this change. We want to highlight three volunteers this month who have continued to volunteer during this time, providing remote tutoring to English at
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We absolutely love working with cohorts of AmeriCorps Members at New American Pathways each year. This year’s cohort has been tremendous and we are immensely grateful for all they have done to support the clients we all serve together. For this month’s Thought Leader Piece, we asked the outgoing cohort of members to share reflections
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June 20th was World Refugee Day, an annual event where we celebrate, remember and honor refugees around the world. In Atlanta our celebration of this day usually includes an event with vendors, delicious food and coffee, and performances and speeches from around the world.
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I was born in Ethiopia to an Ethiopian mother and Eritrean father. Growing up in a refugee camp as a child was very difficult. I didn’t really have a childhood. I had to mature at a very early age. When I turned 10 years old, my family and I resettled to Georgia’s Clarkston community. When I first came, it was really hard for me to adjust to society and my new community.
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Volunteer Engagement is such a big part of our work at New American Pathways. We have volunteers who serve in every program that we offer. This includes English at Home, Immigration, Resettlement, Mentors for Vocational Pathways, our Clothing and Basic Needs closets, among others. Our Afterschool tutoring program is another example of how volunteers serve
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As an immigrant from Colombia who became a naturalized citizen a couple of years ago, I believe that civic engagement is the best way to give back to this country and make the voice of our community heard. This is the reason why I am very passionate in my civic engagement work, specifically voter outreach. As a naturalized citizen, I believe it is my duty and the duty of other naturalized citizens to vote.
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This month’s thought leader piece is written by Annika Lowgren. Annika serves as the Executive Office Manager for New American Pathways, where she has managed operations for almost 5 years. Annika graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Affairs with a concentration on Philosophy of Technology. During her academic pursuits,
Our theory of change, the New Americans Pathway is designed to help refugees and immigrants walk down a path to success and service. Each program at New American Pathways contributes to the pathway, and our work doesn’t stop or slow down during a global health crisis like COVID-19. While this situation was unexpected and has
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