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THRIVE IN FIVE

Join us in our quest to connect recently resettled refugees and SIVs with the people, support services, and opportunities needed to build new lives here in Charlottesville. Together, we are creating a community where all of us can live with hope, purpose, and dignity.

Learn about one family's five-year journey, and help us meet our $500,000 goal for the 2020 Annual Fund Drive.

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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dvorak-immigrants-first-time-voters/2020/10/29/a27280f4-1a05-11eb-aeec-b93bcc29a01b_story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WASHINGTON POST: Immigrants who are first-time voters know how much is at stake next week</a>

Immigrants who are first-time voters know how much is at stake next week

<a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/10/learning-pods-greenbrier-elementary-charlottesville-divided-racial-lines.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SLATE: When Learning Pods Came to Greenbrier Elementary</a>

SLATE: When Learning Pods Came to Greenbrier Elementary

<a href="https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/city-parents-explore-small-in-person-group-learning-pods-for-students-this-fall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CHARLOTTESVILLE TOMORROW: City parents explore small in-person group, ‘learning pods,’ for students this fall</a>

City parents explore small in-person group, ‘learning pods,’ for students this fall

<a href="https://www.c-ville.com/helping-hand-international-neighbors-supports-refugee-families-during-the-pandemic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CVILLE: Helping hand: International Neighbors supports refugee families during the pandemic</a>

Helping hand: International Neighbors supports refugee families during the pandemic

dailyProgress

Local organizations step in to fill gaps for working families

<a href="https://www.npr.org/2018/03/09/577353905/90-days-to-start-a-new-life-for-refugees-in-the-u-s-what-happens-next">NPR: 90 Days To Start A New Life: For Refugees In The U.S., What Happens Next?</a>

90 Days To Start A New Life: For Refugees In The U.S., What Happens Next?

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2020 Annual Fund Drive

We've published a booklet highlighting many of our accomplishments and goals for the year

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A message we all need to hear right about now, fro

A message we all need to hear right about now, from IN board member Amy Gleason.

Read the full article on LinkedIn: "Fighting Against 2020 2.0" (link in bio).

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Big news from @helloneighborhq today: Our national

Big news from @helloneighborhq today: Our national coalition of community organizations supporting immigrants and refugees has just tripled! We're so excited to welcome these 16 amazing organizations and leaders to our network! Together, we're making the U.S. a more welcoming place!

#wearewelcomers #belongingbeginswithus #neighborshelpingneighbors #helloneighbornetwork #supportrefugees #withrefugees #refugeeswelcome #INcville #welcomingcharlottesville #charlottesvillenonprofit

Charlottesville City Schools announced this week t

Charlottesville City Schools announced this week that they have pushed back the return to in-person classes until at least March 8th, rather than the previously planned date of January 19th.

International Neighbors remains committed to providing access to virtual public education for the 30 refugee students who currently attend learning pods at our 3 virtual learning centers, as well as 23 additional students who receive virtual learning support visits at home.

Since early September, IN has pivoted to support our most vulnerable families—new arrivals whose school-age children lack the skills and tools necessary for online learning. In that time, we've dedicated nearly 12% of our annual budget to providing learning pods, and secured grants and additional funding from generous donors to help with staffing, transportation, and other expenses.

Every time the school board votes to extend remote learning, we scramble to stretch funds, extend contracts, and inform families about changes in plans. As we look at options for extending both the learning pods and in-home virtual learning support until March 8th, we must also anticipate and prepare for the likelihood of further extensions.

With all the uncertainty and financial instability the coronavirus pandemic has brought to an already vulnerable population, it is crucial that we help keep this one aspect of these kids' lives stable.

#SchoolsIN #AdvancingEquity #educationalequity #RemoteLearning #DistanceLearning #virtuallearning #refugeestudents #accessandequity #withrefugees #refugeeswelcome #INcville #charlottesvillenonprofit

Experience the joy of #secondhandshopping at @twic

Experience the joy of #secondhandshopping at @twiceresale! Come along as IN staff accompany a refugee neighbor on a shopping trip to TIN2.

Through IN's partnership with Twice Is Nice, we can bring two recently resettled neighbors to shop with a $50 voucher each month. They can spend it on anything in the store.

On this particular day, our neighbor wanted to get a bookshelf for her childrens' books. She found something that would work, and couldn't believe that it only cost $6. She still had $44 left to spend on...herself!

She explored the whole store: housewares, furniture, clothing, shoes, accessories—and wound up getting a few cute tops, an almost-new purse, and a nice warm hat! She was surprised and excited to be going home with so many great finds!

Thank you, Twice Is Nice, for being #welcoming neighbors!

#secondhandfinds #resalefashionfinds #niceneighbors #greatneighbors #belongingbeginswithus #withrefugees #refugeeswelcome #INcville #community #partnership #charlottesvillenonprofit #cvillecares

Lots of generous folks are contacting us with item

Lots of generous folks are contacting us with items they no longer need and would like to give to newly arrived neighbors. Unfortunately, IN does not have the storage space or staffing to handle the number of donation offers we receive.

But did you know that donating your gently used items with one our resale partners can help your refugee and SIV neighbors get items they need? The partners listed here can take your donations (check their websites to see what kinds of items they accept) and some recently resettled neighbors will get the benefit of shopping with store vouchers. At Kid-to-Kid, be sure to mention that you'd like your items to be credited to IN.

It's a win-win-win! Our resale partners are awesome places to donate—and shop!

@earlysville_exchange @kidtokidcharlottesville @twiceresale

#resale #reuse #thriftstore #community #communitypartners #greatneighbors #beagreatneighbor #donate #withrefugees #refugeeswelcome #INcville #charlottesvillenonprofit

New year, same mission to equip resettled refugees

New year, same mission to equip resettled refugees and SIVs with the skills and network needed to thrive—not just survive—in Charlottesville.

We begin 2021 with renewed resolve to create a community where everyone can live free from poverty, isolation, and discrimination. And we are extremely grateful that so many in our community share this calling with us.

Sending out big thanks to the 221 donors who helped us raise $91,176 so far in our 2020 annual fund drive. Checks are still coming in. The mail has been slow, but our supporters have been incredibly generous!

We have a lot of work ahead of us this year, but we're encouraged to know that we have a village of volunteers, supporters, and community partners to help make our newest neighbors feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed!

#movingforward #herewego #newyear #welcoming2021 #neighborshelpingneighbors #beagreatneighbor #withrefugees #refugeeswelcome #INcville #welcomingcville #charlottesvillenonprofit #cvillecares

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