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Pascal Ramadhani identifies as Congolese, but he was born in a small village in Tanzania called Kigoma. With its vast mountains and miles of blue water, an image search of the scenery paints a striking contrast against the refugee camp he spent the first ten years of his life in. He grew up under the…
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Making Ripples with Job Readiness
For every person we encounter, we make an impact– a ripple in their life whether small or big. You may…
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Getting to Know a New Home
Micah and Susan Mhindu came to the Quad Cities through an organization called O’Grady Peyton International. This organization partnered with…
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Stone to Seed: Hess’ Story
Hess grew up in one of Thailand’s seven refugee camps. It was crowded, hot – “like a slum.” Small bamboo…
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An Ember of Trust: Marc’s Story
As a child, Marc wasn’t old enough to understand the chaos that enveloped the Democratic Republic of Congo. His family…
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In the Quad Cities, Eagles Give Back
Eamon Garton of Scout Troop 20 is working to achieve the highest rank in scouts: the Eagle Scout. While the…
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Citizenship Classes are Rooted in Community
“I would say for myself personally, I would not have passed this interview prior to studying or teaching this class,”…
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