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 […]
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 […]
CORE is thrilled to launch The Road Ahead, a new comprehensive domestic Cultural Orientation curriculum that can serve as a foundational resource for Cultural Orientation delivery and planning. The Road Ahead offers an organized, interactive, and participant-centered curriculum. It addresses all domestic Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators and is flexible for local customization. The curriculum […]
CORE is excited to launch The Road Ahead, a new domestic Cultural Orientation curriculum that can serve as a foundational resource to support Cultural Orientation programming. Join CORE for a special 60-minute webinar on Wednesday, September 20, where you’ll learn about The Road Ahead, explore its webpage resources, and learn ways Cultural Orientation providers can […]
Do you want to learn more about Rohingya arriving in the United States? CORE recently released a Rohingya Backgrounder, available in both an abbreviated web version and a more detailed, downloadable PDF. This backgrounder provides a brief exploration of the current crisis, language, social, and cultural characteristics, and considerations when delivering Cultural Orientation to Rohingya. […]
Over the past year, CORE has developed a domestic Cultural Orientation curriculum designed to cover the revised Cultural Orientation Objectives and Indicators and replace the outdated Making Your Way curriculum. The new curriculum, The Road Ahead, contains easy-to-use materials for Cultural Orientation providers that lead to engaging and accessible Cultural Orientation sessions for participants. To […]
CORE is pleased to announce the launch of a new COResourceExchange YouTube channel. The new channel will host CORE’s recent webinars, informational videos, and recorded learning opportunities. Resettlement staff across the globe can use the Cultural Orientation provider-facing channel for professional development and continued learning. CORE’s original YouTube channel has been redesigned as a newcomer-facing […]
You can now access Ukrainian on the Settle In app. The Settle In app is a mobile and desktop app that provides Cultural Orientation information through interactive quizzes and learning activities. For ideas on how to use the Settle In app in your work, check out CORE’s Activity Bank. Download the Settle In app on […]
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 […]
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