In February 2024, CORE hosted two Cultural Orientation Knowledge Exchange Workshops in Chicago, IL, and Silver Spring, MD, which provided space for in-person collaboration and knowledge sharing among domestic resettlement staff. We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all participants, partners, and stakeholders who contributed to the success of these workshops. The workshops brought […]
Category: CORE Connection Newsletter
CORE Releases Multilingual Presentations for The Road Ahead CO Curriculum
CORE is excited to release translated slide decks for the domestic CO curriculum, The Road Ahead! The presentations are now available to download in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Ukrainian, in addition to English. Six months ago, CORE launched a new domestic Cultural Orientation (CO) curriculum, The Road Ahead. The curriculum […]
Settle In Live Events: Taxes
Did you miss the January Settle In live events providing an overview of the tax system in the United States? We have recordings available! Understanding Taxes Part 1: Taxes in the U.S. In Part 1, we covered different types of taxes, what taxes pay for, and how we pay taxes throughout the year. Watch the […]
CORE Wants Your Feedback!
As we complete another great program year at CORE, we want to hear feedback from individuals like you! Help our team make our next program year even better by filling out this 15-minute anonymous survey before Tuesday, March 26th. Tell us: what does CORE do well, and what areas can we improve? What would you […]
New Refugee-Facing Resources on Home Safety and Rental Housing
How can I keep myself and my family safe at home? What is a lease? What types of rental housing are there in the United States? These questions and more are central to conversations about housing during Cultural Orientation with refugees. Discover new housing resources to help you answer these and other questions. Resources were […]
Resources for Rohingya Available
In collaboration with RSC Asia, CORE has released four videos on the following Cultural Orientation topics to support Rohingya resettling in the U.S. Resettlement Services in the U.S. Housing in the U.S. Education in the U.S. Employment in the U.S. These videos are available in a Rohingya-specific playlist on CORE’s Settle In YouTube channel. You […]
New Resource for Refugees: Vaccines Save Lives Suite
Vaccines Save Lives is now available on the Settle In website! This resource was created in partnership with The National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) and includes a fact sheet, video, and podcast. Vaccines Save Lives is available as a full suite (fact sheet, video, and podcast) in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, […]
Thank You CORE Partners!
With 2023 coming to a close, CORE would like to take a moment to thank the following individuals, organizations, and partners for their collaboration with CORE this past year. We appreciate your partnership in supporting CO providers and newcomers resettling to the U.S. Learn more about each partner organization below. Bureau of Population Refugees and […]
Upcoming Webinar: How to Use Settle In
What is Settle In? Where do I find Settle In resources? How can Settle In support newcomers throughout their resettlement process? Join CORE for a 90-minute webinar at 8 AM EST or 2 PM EST on Wednesday, January 10, to receive an interactive overview of CORE’s Settle In digital properties (website, app, and Facebook). You’ll […]
Settle In Live Events Recap, November 2023
Did you miss the recent Settle In live events about cultural adjustment in the U.S? Don’t worry, CORE has recordings available! Topic: Cultural Adjustment in the U.S. This 15-minute live event provides an overview of cultural adjustment, common cultural norms in the U.S., and ways to cope with and manage stress. Watch the English event […]