THE REFUGEE RESPONSE
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
THE REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM (REAP), OPERATES ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTIGUOUS URBAN FARMS IN THE NATION. LOCATED ON CLEVELAND'S WEST SIDE, TRAINING WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP THE REFUGEES ACQUIRE TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO USE LONG AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. BESIDES PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, EIGHT (8) REFUGEES WERE EMPLOYEED AND PAID FOR THEIR EFFORTS ON THE URBAN FARM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$589.4KProgram 2 [2020]
TEACHING THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. ALSO, THE CHILDREN GOING TO SCHOOL NEED HOME TUTORING AS THEY RECEIVE LIMITED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION BECAUSE THEY ARE OFTEN PLACED IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE NECESSARY SUPPORT. DURING 2020, 52 STUDENTS WERE HOME TUTORED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SOUGHT FOR THOSE STUDENTS SEEKING TO OBTAIN EDUCATION AT SCHOOLS WHICH HAVE A COST ASSOCIATED WITH THEM. DURING 2020, 2 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$420.7KUrban Farming and Immigrant Support Programs
OHIO CITY FARM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST PRODUCTIVE URBAN FARMS IN THE COUNTRY, EMPLOYING IMMIGRANT NEWCOMERS TO GROW PRODUCE FOR SALE TO COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM MEMBERS, LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS FOR COMMUNITY DONATION. SEVEN FULL TIME FARMERS, ALL FORMER REFUGEES, ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED ON THE FARM. SIX EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT IMMIGRANT NEWCOMERS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ADULTHOOD. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT, SPORTS AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS DRIVER'S EDUCATION AND IN-HOME TUTORING. OVER 700 NEWCOMER YOUTH AND ADULTS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAMMING IN 2024. NEWCOMER NAVIGATORS HELP CONNECT FAMILIES TO THE SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PUBLIC BENEFITS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING. OVER 1500 INDIVIDUAL NEWCOMERS WERE SERVED IN 2024.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.1M
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