Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    EMPLOYMENT: IIA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN GREATER AKRON AND NORTHEAST OHIO. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGEMENT AND SKILL ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF A FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY CONTRACT AND BUDGET, ORIENTATION TO THE WORLD OF WORK AND U.S. WORKPLACE UNDERSTANDING, JOB CLUBS, AND TARGETED ESOL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING CLIENTS OVERCOME KEY EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE. THE IIA EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TEAM HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OVER 60 EMPLOYERS IN THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGION TO SUPPORT TALENT RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. IN 2020 95% OF REFUGEE CLIENTS ARE SELF-SUFFICIENT WITHIN 180 DAYS OF ARRIVAL. IIA'S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED THROUGH STATE AND FEDERAL CONTRACTS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $568.8K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT: 54 REFUGEES WERE RESETTLED TO THE AKRON AREA IN 2020. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR REFUGEES, ASYLEES, VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND SECONDARY REFUGEES WHO RELOCATE FROM OTHER U.S. STATES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACQUIRE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS THEY ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIFE IN AKRON, OHIO
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $349.5K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES: INTERPRETING, TRANSLATION AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ASSIST IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE GREATER AKRON AREA IN OVERCOMING LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS IN COMMUNICATION. 4 ,000 HOURS OF INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN 2020.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $303.6K