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Orientation Workshop for Foreign Trained Professionals

May 10, 2025

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Refugee Arrivals for Q2 of FY2025

TOTAL: 32 Cases, 126 Individuals

SIV: 46

No UST: 80

Geo: 17

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Countries of Origin:  Syria, DRC, Afghanistan, Somalia, Venezuela, Ukraine

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Languages Spoken: Arabic, Swahili, Somali, Pashto, Dari, French, Ukrainian, Spanish

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Total since January 1: 514

Total for FY25: 126

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Learning and Employment Program

Eligibility:

  • Refugees, Asylees, SIV Holders, TPS holders, Cuban/Haitian Entrants, Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees
  • Less than 5 years in the United States
  • Hold active Employment Authorization Card

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Services Offered:

  • Job search, placement, and retention support
  • English language, job skills, and cultural orientation classes
  • Referrals to skills training programs such as:
    • Dress for Success
    • HCC ESOL Culinary, ESOL Nurse Aide
    • Nourish Your Career
    • CDL programs
    • Online accounting courses
    • Monarch School of Cosmetology

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Other JFSWM Programs:

    • Health Promotion
    • Group Programming
    • Youth Program and Mentorship
    • Intensive Case Management
    • In-Home Therapy

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Sumner Avenue Play space

Health Promotion Team created a play space for our new Community Education room that can be used by Child Minding volunteers during our Group Programming.

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Make-It Springfield Partnership�8 weeks of sewing classes for our women’s groups

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Sweet Potato picking with the Swahili speaking group

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Gleaning Trip

Sudanese and Arabic speaking Health Group enjoyed their gleaning trip to the local farm and had a chance to bring home some healthy organic vegetables.

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TPS Clinic

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Winter Clothing for New Arrivals

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5 bags of winter clothes, boots, and hats were donated by Northampton partner school. Students helped to sort and organize donations for new arrivals through R&P.

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Liga de Paz

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JFS Youth Program middle school girls' soccer team joined Liga de Paz with Soccer Without Borders. The team made five weekend trips to Boston and created a fun, safe, and welcoming soccer community with other newcomers in MA.