You’re Invited! Interested in learning more about RSCs and their CO programs? Please join CORE’s webinar on: “Overseas Resettlement Support Center Cultural Orientation Programs” The webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 7 at 3pm EST as part of CORE’s 2016 Cultural Orientation Leadership Workshop. The workshop brings together overseas Resettlement Support Center CO coordinators and domestic […]
CORE Website Redesign New Look. New Resources. Same Mission. It may be the same URL, but COresourceExchange.org just got a brand new look! CORE is pleased to announce the launch of a new and improved website. The updated site is designed to make CO resources easy to locate and download through a streamlined, user-friendly interface and an […]
A Life-Changing Journey: CORE’s Overseas CO Providers Workshop Participants Document Their Experiences as Refugee Escorts CORE hosted its first annual Overseas Cultural Orientation (CO) Providers Workshop – an experiential training event – from May 30 to June 10. The workshop was designed to build the capacity of participants by immersing them in the resettlement experience […]
Read More… from CORE Spotlight: Interactive Story Map Documents Life-Changing Journey
SIV Stories: Starting Anew in the United States CORE is pleased to announce the release of the first two entries in a series of four videos focusing on the experiences of Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders who have resettled to the United States. The videos are for Afghan and Iraqi SIV applicants coming to the […]
CORE’s First Anniversary The Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange was officially launched on March 15, 2015, so we have just passed the one-year mark. In addition to recruiting a full staff and setting up our office in Silver Spring, Maryland, other highlights of the first year include designing and launching the CORE website, producing the CAM […]
Read More… from CORE’s First Anniversary & Visit from Secretary Kerry
Annual CO Leadership Workshop CORE hosted its first annual CO Leadership Workshop on November 2 – 6, 2015 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Overseas Resettlement Support Center (RSC) CO coordinators and domestic Resettlement Agency (RA) CO focal points attended workshop sessions where they collectively articulated a Mission and Vision for CO (see below), met with PRM […]
You’re Invited! Please join us for CORE’s first webinar! Earlier this year, CORE surveyed Cultural Orientation (CO) providers at domestic Resettlement Agencies (RAs). Responses indicated a strong desire to learn more about the work of their overseas counterparts at Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs). In response to this request, CORE is pleased to announce our first […]
Read More… from CORE’s First Webinar & Central American Minors Backgrounder
The Core Connection A Newsletter for Cultural Orientation Providers Connecting cultural orientation providers to high quality resources for better refugee resettlement. The CORE Website CORE is pleased to announce the launch of a new and improved website! The updated site is designed to make CO resources easy to locate and download through a streamlined and […]
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