Parents as TeachersTM (PAT) is a national, evidence-based home visitation program that promotes a child’s optimal health and development by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers from pregnancy until the child turns three years old. My name is Hira Chhetri, and I arrived in Atlanta in 2008 as a refugee from Bhutan. In 2009, I […]
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April is National Volunteer Month, celebrating the spirit of service to others. At New American Pathways, our committed community of volunteers and AmeriCorps Members are instrumental in assisting our clients, offering services ranging from interpretation and cultural orientation to aiding with hygiene kits and setting up apartments. AmeriCorps, a National Service Program, aims to improve
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The Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Program provides refugee and immigrant women with education and support to build financial stability, economic empowerment, and self-sufficiency. Through a comprehensive approach encompassing courses and support programs, participants can cultivate financial literacy, build English fluency, and develop goal-setting skills. There are opportunities to build credit and achieve career growth, and
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We are excited to feature Cindy Zeldin for this month’s volunteer spotlight. Cindy is passionate about volunteering. That’s why when she moved to Atlanta five years ago she joined The Temple, a Reform Jewish congregation in Atlanta dedicated to social justice. Since then, she has dedicated herself to serving others in many ways, including presenting numerous
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Akilimali Baheneka and his family were resettled in Georgia in 2019. Originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Akilimali, his wife, four children, and his sister in law and her family came together to make Georgia their new home. Parenting in a new country is always a challenge, and adjusting to all the different
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Hema Acharya, her husband and two children live in Tucker. They also live with her mother in law and father in law. They are originally from Bhutan and have been in the United States for ten years. Hema was resettled by a different resettlement organization but came to New AP through our Parents as Teachers
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“When the children learn, the moms learn too.” – Nadia Mwangachuchu, Parent Educator For this month’s Thought Leader Article, we asked several New AP Parent Educators and Parent Liaisons to share about how their work impacts refugee and immigrant parents, and what providing this programming means to New AP staff. Atlanta is now home to
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We are excited to feature Wendy Gutiérrez Cheeks for this month’s volunteer spotlight. Wendy serves on the Advisory Council for New American Pathways (New AP) and was previously a board member for six years (2014-2020). She is a Director for Client Experience Management at BlackRock, an investment management firm headquartered in NY, and continues to support
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This month’s thought leader piece is written by Hana Johnson. Hana is a lifelong devotee to service and support for marginalized people. She has been part of the New American Pathways team since 2017 and currently serves as the Sr Volunteer and Community Engagement Coordinator. Previously she served two years as an AmeriCorps Member at New
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This month’s thought leader piece is written by Anastassia Hardy, Family Empowerment program manager at New American Pathways. She reflects on women’s empowerment and is delighted to join women and men worldwide, celebrating women’s history month. My name is Anastassia. I am a woman, a mother, an immigrant, and a professional agent of change. Women’s empowerment is
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