HOW TO GET STARTEDA college or university campus is a small city capable of playing an important role in alleviating the refugee crisis.
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WHAT YOUR CAMPUS CAN OFFERYour campus can provide housing, food, and many of the services that an agency provides for the 90 days Reception and Placement period. This allows the refugees to save their stipend for when they are required by the federal government to become self-sufficient at the end of those 90 days. In partnering with your local refugee resettlement agency, your campus can materially assist them in the important work they do. WHEN YOU BECOME A REFUGEEverybody wins! Your campus community will grow from working closely and intimately with newcomers. The refugee family will find a loving and caring community that will be there for them every step of the way. Your local community will benefit from the incredible connections you will build with its various constituents because of this humane effort.
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Just remember, a campus is like a small city. You have hundreds of people in college or university community who possess all of the skills and resources needed. Get your community invested and on board. Your local resettlement agency will guide you on how to do it.
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