EVERY CAMPUS A REFUGE AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE WEAVER FOUNDATION
December 15, 2022
Media Contact: everycampusarefuge@gmail.com
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Greensboro, NC– Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR) was awarded a grant of $10,000 from The Weaver Foundation to assist with the general operating costs for 2023.
The Weaver Foundation aims to improve the quality of life and economic environment for the Greater Greensboro community. Both ECAR and The Weaver Foundation hope to empower individuals to engage in local and global concerns. Hosting refugees on university campuses and supporting them in their resettlement complements this mission as it encourages college students to participate in the integration of new arrivals into Greensboro communities that are well-suited to support refugees. The effort also allows students to be part of the global community.
With these funds, ECAR will be able to support the staffing of our small team as we continue to grow our network of ECAR chapters.
Dr. Diya Abdo and the rest of the ECAR staff would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to The Weaver Foundation for supporting us in our mission of mobilizing college and university campuses across the country to support refugee resettlement.
About ECAR
ECAR mobilizes partnerships between colleges and universities and local resettlement agencies to provide newcomers with free temporary housing on campus as well as community support. The program provides a softer landing and more dignified beginning for newcomers and enhances the educational, research, and service missions of colleges and universities. The flagship campus at Guilford College has hosted 90 refugees thus far and is currently hosting 15 Afghan evacuees. To learn more about ECAR visit our website at http://everycampusarefuge.net
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February 22, 2022
Media Contact: everycampusarefuge@gmail.com
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Join the U.S. Department of Education on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 1 pm for a conversation about how the higher education community can support Afghan newcomers and other refugee groups.
Our nation’s institutions and systems of higher education serve our communities in many capacities: as education and training leaders, as connectors and conveners, as housing providers, and much more. Higher education plays a vital role in shaping our country and increases opportunities for upward and social mobility.
This webinar will explore how higher education partners can extend their services to Afghan evacuees and refugees more broadly and support their successful transition into our country and respective communities. We will learn how our institutions and systems are rising to the occasion and providing an array of supports and opportunities to Afghan evacuees, such as school supplies for children, housing, workforce development, translation services, etc. Finally, we will also discuss how our education system can support them in pursuing new skills and credentials.
Guests include:
- Diya Abdo, Every Campus A Refuge and Guilford College
- Shelly Calabrese and Ali Schaeffing, Russell Sage College
- Jennifer Fish, Old Dominion University
- Patty Perillo, University of Maryland
- President DeRionne Pollard and Anthony Ruiz, Nevada State College
- Nancy Zimpher, National Association of System Heads
Register today HERE. We also invite you to submit questions in advance of the webinar on the registration page.
For questions about this event, please write to KeepingthePromise@ed.gov.
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ECAR Launches Map Tool
January 25, 2022
Media Contact: everycampusarefuge@gmail.com
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Greensboro, NC – Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR) is launching a new map tool that allows users to visualize higher education support for refugee resettlement across the country. The Partnerships for Establishing Resettlement Campuses Map Tool shows potential partnerships between local resettlement agencies, colleges and universities, refugee service providers, and advocacy organizations to facilitate the development of local ecosystems for refugee resettlement support as well as the creation of ECAR Chapters (campuses hosting refugees on campus grounds under the ECAR model).
“The ECAR map will help those interested in establishing ECAR in their community by allowing campuses to identify their local refugee resettlement agencies and vice versa. It will give folks a birds-eye view of the local resources that can be mobilized to welcome new arrivals,” said Dr. Diya Abdo, Founder and Director of ECAR. “We are excited about this map’s contribution to reshaping the refugee resettlement landscape in the US.”
Check out the map here or visit: http://everycampusarefuge.net/perc-map/
We encourage universities and colleges as well as refugee resettlement organizations, service providers, and advocacy groups to share this map with community members, stakeholders, and partners.
If your organization is not on the ECAR map, please fill out this brief form so it can be added: https://forms.gle/C6L4KdFW4KAg2H6fA
About ECAR
ECAR mobilizes partnerships between colleges and universities and local resettlement agencies to provide newcomers with free temporary housing on campus as well as community support. The program provides a softer landing and more dignified beginning for newcomers and enhances the educational, research, and service missions of colleges and universities. The flagship campus at Guilford College has hosted 66 refugees thus far and is currently hosting 15 Afghan evacuees. To learn more about ECAR visit our website at http://everycampusarefuge.net