Between 2007-09, approximately 55,000 Burmese refugees are being invited by the United States government to start a new life in our country. These new neighbors have come from very difficult lives, hoping for freedom and opportunity, grateful to be able to make a fresh start in safety and security. We believe that with our government's invitation comes the responsibility to welcome these and all regufees as those who are invited into our own home. We believe that we should use our skills and resources to help them make our home their home.

Our Core Values

Engagement
Engaging refugees’ learning of new material through contextualization and relevance of information

Choice
Communicating principles for making independent informed choices in the American context.

Reinforcement
Using a variety of tools to communicate core messages Relationship
Creating tools to foster relationships with American volunteers

Encouragement
Using a voice of encouragement to promote confidence

Time Relevance
Making information relevant to different stages of a refugee’s acclimation

Trust
Creating a way for given information to be trusted by refugees