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How Youth are Impacting the Lives of Refugees

By chicagoland | October 2, 2024

This is a guest blog written by Anne Quetua, Leader of the Youth Advocacy Board at Wheaton North High School We are the Youth Board for World Relief, a dedicated group of high school students committed to engaging our peers in supporting local refugees. My personal journey with World Relief Chicagoland was inspired by my…

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Recent Blogs

Volunteer Impact Video: Abdul and Yao

By chicagoland | August 5, 2021

As a trained nurse and child development worker from a country in West Africa, Yao came to the United States on a scholarship to gain further education in psychology and counseling. He brought those skills to his work as a…

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Staff Stories: Ordinary Moments & the Power of Thank You

By chicagoland | July 27, 2021

There are many tasks that face us each new day. And how often do we pause to appreciate the ordinary moments. Or to say “thank you”? For example, maybe you are someone who makes a weekly to-do list to keep…

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A Refugee’s Journey to Belonging: Jerome’s Story

By chicagoland | July 8, 2021

**UPDATE TO JEROME’S STORY.** In May of 2022, Jerome graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work!!! We celebrate Jerome and his accomplishments! “What’s going to happen to me? Who’s going to receive me? How am I going to…

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Citizenship Game Show

By mlummus | July 1, 2021

At World Relief, we like to say that the immigration system is like navigating a maze that is also a minefield. There are lots and lots of ways that you can go wrong and irreparably damage your chances to reach…

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