In 2014, the Clarkston High track team, with very little funding and almost completely made up of refugees, won the state Cross Country championship. Since their school had no funding to support them, these inspiring young men were not able to go home with championship rings to celebrate their victory. That is, until their community […]
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In Buffalo, new refugees have meant new businesses, as businesses crop up that cater to the cultures and tastes of new Americans. Read the whole story in the Buffalo News
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What would we do without our dedicated volunteers? In just six months, New American Pathways recruited 311 volunteers who donated 4,476 hours of service – to set up apartments for incoming refugee families, teach English, tutor children in school, mentor adults seeking employment – the list of services is long. On April 14, 2015, during
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This month, we honor Alastair Churchward as an “everyday hero.” After serving in the Peace Corps, Alastair returned to Atlanta and sought out volunteer opportunities to re-acclimate to living in the United States. For more than a year, Alastair has provided much-needed support in our Pathways to Bright Futures afterschool program by tutoring, participating in recreational activities
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At our Breaking Bread Together event on April 14, 2015, we premiered the second video in our series, Pathways to Success. The Story of Cer follows an alumni of the Young Women’s Leadership Program, now a student at Agnes Scott College. Hear Cer’s incredible story from new student to Gates Millennium Scholarship winner. Pathways
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This month, New American Pathways salutes long-time friend Spencer Hall, Editorial Director of Sport Blog Nation (SBNation.com) and renowned editor of college football blog Every Day Should Be Saturday (EDSBS.com).
For AmeriCorps Week, Young Women’s Leadership Program AmeriCorps Service Member Anna Gray writes about her experience working with some of the students from the program in planning for their future: During my AmeriCorps service with the Young Women’s Leadership Program, I make sure our students know about all of their options, from prestigious four- year institutions
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This month, we honor volunteer Shelly Roberts as an “everyday hero.” Through our Family Match program, Shelly tutors two refugees in conversational English every week and diligently seeks any materials and props possible to aid in their learning. But her work goes beyond teaching language skills: Shelly helps clients navigate their new home by helping
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New American Pathways announces the election of a new member to its Board of Directors: Aisha Rahman, Director of Risk Assurance Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). “Ms. Rahman comes to us via the Taproot Pro Bono Seat Program,” says Chief Executive Officer Paedia Mixon. “Taproot is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations
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This month, we honor volunteer Chris Hanna as an “everyday hero” in our afterschool program. She helps the kids at one of our elementary school sites with their homework, reads books to them and helps out with various afterschool activities. Our afterschool staff and kids really appreciate her support and the joy she brings to
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