Play can be a powerful tool for making spaces feel safer and more welcoming to children. Creating a safe space is especially crucial when working with newcomer children, who experience the stresses of displacement and resettlement. Those working with this population, from therapists to caseworkers, can use play to help children understand complicated processes and […]
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As Fiscal Year 2027 brings major changes to Refugee Support Services (RSS), state administrators face new decisions about how their programs run. This guide explains the RSS operating models, how subrecipients are selected and reimbursed, and which services are allowable under federal guidelines. It also covers what the end of RSS set-aside funding means for […]
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As our society becomes more and more digitized, refugee service providers are increasingly expected to support newcomers’ digital literacy in addition to their English language learning. Low English proficiency and limited technology skills feed into each other, making these challenges especially hard to address. This blog post is for resettlement service providers who deliver or […]
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Receiving grant funding for the first time is exciting, but it comes with real responsibilities. This guide walks ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs) through building compliant grants management systems. Inside, you’ll find guidance on: How payments and reporting differ across government grants, foundation grants, and subgrants Setting up grant tracking systems, from folders and spreadsheets to […]
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Data and evidence are useful tools when planning interventions to support refugee and newcomer clients. This information can help set you up for success by supporting informed decisions about how to allocate limited resources. Without a clear understanding of how these concepts differ and where they fit into the project design cycle, however, the process […]
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Resettlement organizations often invest substantial time and effort into data collection. Whether the data you collect is required by a funder or simply of interest to your team, you can maximize its value by analyzing it and crafting effective stories from it for a variety of audiences. Rather than providing in-depth descriptions of analysis methods, […]
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 Hosted on September 17, 2026, the training was delivered by Krysti Nellermoe, Senior Program Officer for Emerging Technologies and Digital Literacy, Switchboard; and Kimberly Inez Mays, Senior Program Officer for Digital Platforms and AI, Switchboard. Resettlement service providers are navigating a new kind of challenge: how to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their […]
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 Hosted on September 16, 2026, the training was delivered by Kristen Allen, Training Officer, Switchboard; and Ana Maria Teixeira, Director of Initial Resettlement, International Rescue Committee. At the beginning of 2026, resettlement for newly arriving refugees and other eligible populations underwent a significant change with the launch of the Program of Initial Resettlement (PIR). […]
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Trauma-focused evidence-based interventions (EBIs) can support healing for children and families who have experienced forced displacement. Most EBIs, however, weren’t designed with newcomer communities in mind. Adapting an EBI to the community you serve helps you reach target outcomes, build trust, and extend care to people that services often miss. Whether you’re a practitioner, a […]
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Supporting newcomers with disabilities requires understanding both the resettlement process and the disability-related systems and services available in the United States. This information guide offers foundational information for providers who help support newcomers with disabilities in navigating rights, services, and community resources in the United States. The guide explains disability rights, accommodations, and services. It […]