It’s a team-based process of community collaboration to design effective approaches. In addition to the individuals and families seeking solutions, our community partners include local public libraries, mutual assistance associations, churches, and synagogues who have been supporting refugees, students, educators, community colleges, local employers, and government—all with a shared goal of making our community an equitable place for those who arrive as refugees and asylees, have interrupted education, and want to end the instability in their lives.

Bringing different perspectives and expertise, we contribute to developing culturally and context-appropriate resources and tools, provide coaching and mentoring, intercultural training, and public education and support strategies to further the goal of being a welcoming community.