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More Than a Camp: Summer Belonging Through Soccer and English  

July 2, 2025 |

This June, our office hosted a three-week summer camp for refugee and immigrant families—an experience full of joy, learning, and meaningful connection. Eager mornings and lasting friendships Each weekday, 28 children gathered for a full day of activities. Mornings were spent playing soccer, followed by a shared lunch and then English lessons in the afternoon.…

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From Mentee to Mentor: Alphonse

May 25, 2021

When Alphonse stepped off the plane in Memphis nearly five years ago, he thought he would be alone. He had…

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The Other Side of the Storm

May 25, 2021

At 10-years-old, Alliance already understands the responsibilities that only an adult should. As she gets ready for school, she glances…

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Senior Spotlight: Mary Makuta gives back first

May 14, 2021

When Mary Makuta came to the U.S. in 2016 with her mother and four siblings, she hadn’t been to school…

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The vision behind our Youth Mentoring Program

May 10, 2021

In March, our much-anticipated Youth Mentoring Program launched after much preparation. As we start to see the first fruits of this program,…

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A Mother’s Love: Mother’s Day 2021

May 9, 2021

This Mother’s Day, we want to wish all of our mothers, in all stages of life, a Happy Mother’s Day.…

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Senior Spotlight: Gabriel Lenge is chasing the goal

May 4, 2021

This year, we have a number of students graduating from high school, many of them being the first ones to do so…

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