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Reminder: You Can Request Direct Assistance from CORE

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Do you deliver Cultural Orientation? Are you looking for specific Cultural Orientation resources? Would you like direct assistance navigating CORE’s website and library of resources?  CORE is now offering 30-minute virtual consultation calls to resettlement agencies, community-based organizations, and sponsorship groups working with newcomers to learn how to navigate and find specific resources on CORE’s […]

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CORE Wants Your Feedback! Participate in Our Annual Survey

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It’s the end of CORE’s program year and we want to hear from you about the effectiveness of our Cultural Orientation technical assistance. CORE’s Annual CO Provider Survey is open until Friday, March 24, and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Survey results will be summarized and used to improve CORE’s technical assistance and develop […]

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Settle In Wins 2023 Anthem Award

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Last week, Settle In received a Silver Anthem Award under the Humanitarian Action and Services category. The Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE) team is honored to receive this award and humbled by what it represents. We also want to recognize and thank all of those that have been great partners, collaborators, and supporters of this […]

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Request Assistance from CORE

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Do you deliver Cultural Orientation? Are you looking for specific Cultural Orientation resources? Would you like direct assistance navigating CORE’s website and library of resources? CORE is now offering 30-minute virtual consultation calls to resettlement agencies, community-based organizations, and sponsorship groups working with newcomers to learn how to navigate and find specific resources on CORE’s […]

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There’s Still Time to Register for CORE’s Settle In Webinar

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It’s not too late to register for CORE’s upcoming 90-minute webinar, How to Use Settle In in Cultural Orientation Delivery. CORE staff will guide attendees through an interactive exploration of the Settle In digital properties, strategies for utilizing Settle In, and scenario-based discussions. This webinar is for any individual involved in delivering Cultural Orientation messaging, […]

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Expansion of Health Promotion through CORE and NRC-RIM Partnership

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Health is one of the most popular topics accessed by providers and newcomers, as revealed through recent stakeholder surveys conducted by the Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE). Critical to responding to this need has been the partnership between CORE and the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM). Since 2021, CORE and NRC-RIM […]

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Upcoming Webinar: How to Use Settle In in Cultural Orientation Delivery

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Are you interested in learning how to integrate CORE’s Settle In resources in your Cultural Orientation delivery? Join CORE for a 90-minute webinar at 11 am EST on Tuesday, February 14, to receive an interactive overview of CORE’s Settle In digital properties, including how to navigate and find newcomer-facing resources. Register here. During the webinar, […]

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CORE Launches Settle In for Ukrainians to Support New Arrivals

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Newly arrived Ukrainians resettling in the United States now have more resources for information as they adjust to their new communities.   Settle In for Ukrainians, an initiative launched by the Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange, is designed to directly engage newly arrived Ukrainians resettling in the United States. Settle In serves as a touchpoint to disseminate […]

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Now Available: New Cultural Adjustment Resources

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You can now access new resources covering essential topics around Cultural Adjustment. Find a new chapter on the Settle In app (desktop, Apple, Android) and a new fact sheet, video, and podcast on the Settle In website. These resources support refugees in learning about the phases of cultural adjustment and life in the United States. […]

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Providers Test New Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators

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CORE recently completed user testing of the newly approved, updated, and revised Overseas and Domestic Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators (O&Is). The purpose of the user testing was to: Verify if the language and wording of the Updated O&Is is clear and providers know how to implement the O&Is with newcomers; Assess and identify provider […]

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