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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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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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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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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Atlanta is now home to thousands of amazing new Americans who have contributed in incredible ways to their communities. Many of those new Americans have dedicated their lives to helping other refugees find success in their new home. One of those Americans is Obaid Rasoul. Obaid retired in 2016 after spending 33 years helping refugees
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This month we are highlighting three incredible volunteers who have taken on a big task here at New American Pathways- our clothing and basic needs closets.
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Over the years we have been fortunate to have many incredible partners in our work in helping refugees and Georgia thrive.
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New Americans are tenacious and strong, resilient and brave. They are dedicated to learning, working hard and creating a home for themselves and their families. They overcome obstacles and are focused on building their own versions of the American Dream.
It is a difficult time. Strict restrictions on asylum have been imposed and we are looking at a possible presidential determination in the next two weeks setting the number of refugees allowed in the US to zero or the very low numbers of 10-15,000. World Relief Atlanta will no longer be resettling refugees and so many of its gifts to our community will be lost for now.
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Citizenship is a huge goal that many refugees have once they are resettled in the United States. During those first few weeks, it seems like a faraway dream, but it’s a dream that motivates many new Americans down their own pathway towards citizenship. Many of the refugees we serve have never had the opportunity to participate in civic life prior to their arrival in the United States.
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