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Welcoming a refugee child: Sandy’s Scrapbook Story

August 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Welcoming a refugee child: Sandy’s Scrapbook Story

For the more than 100,000 estimated refugee and displaced children in the nation, a new school year isn’t just the start of a new grade. It’s a chance to reclaim stability, rebuild routine and rediscover hope.

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18 Grocery stores you didn’t know existed in Memphis

June 4, 2021

As you may have seen, the month of June is “Immigrant Heritage Month,” and, we have chosen to celebrate by…

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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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