Register today for CORE’s 2-part Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators (O&Is) webinar series! Together, these 60-minute webinars will help individuals working in resettlement understand and use the O&Is. Individuals will learn about how the Cultural Orientation O&Is create a continuum of messaging and identify concrete steps to incorporate the revised Overseas and Domestic O&Is in […]
What will my new home be like? What is a lease? How will I afford rent? These questions and more are central to discussions on housing during Cultural Orientation with refugees. Housing is critical to the resettlement and integration of newcomers. Communication and understanding of this topic are especially significant as the United States housing […]
Updated Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators (O&Is) are now available for download. With an improved design and table of contents, the updated PDFs are based on the newly revised and approved Overseas and Domestic Cultural Orientation O&Is. Providers will be expected to deliver Cultural Orientation programming in alignment with the updated O&Is in fiscal year […]
Uniting for Ukraine Post-Arrival Assistance Overview Did you miss the March live event about the assistance available in the United States to Ukrainian parolees arriving through the Uniting for Ukraine program? We have recordings available! The U.S. government has limited funding for assisting Ukrainian parolees with the cost of food, housing, health, and other basic needs. […]
CORE has new resources to support Cultural Orientation providers in understanding the Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators (O&Is). Learn about the importance of the Cultural Orientation O&Is and how overseas and domestic providers work together to create a continuum of messaging for refugees. Watch the one-minute Cultural Orientation O&Is video to learn more about the […]
Check out the new About Settle In page on the Settle In website. This page provides an overview of each Settle in property. Now you can easily access each Settle In platform in one place, including the Settle In website, the Settle In app, and the Settle In Facebook pages. Make sure to bookmark this […]
Receiving communities play a critical role in delivering key Cultural Orientation messages. CORE has new resources available to help prepare and support community member involvement in Cultural Orientation delivery. CORE’s new community partner fact sheets support educators, law enforcement, and state public assistance staff in incorporating key Cultural Orientation messages in their service provision. CORE’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leadership at newly established Resettlement Agencies have additional guidance to support them in establishing strong Cultural Orientation programming. CORE has created Cultural Orientation Onboarding for New Resettlement Agencies guidance that contains five essential steps for leadership to consider when designing and implementing Cultural Orientation at a new Resettlement Agency. Cultural Orientation Onboarding for New Resettlement […]
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