Coalition For Refugees From Burma

EMBRACING TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS AND VALUES, COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE (CRB) PROVIDES NEWCOMERS WITH COMMUNITY-INSPIRED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CREATE PATHWAYS FOR SELF-DETERMINATION AS THEY WEAVE INTO THE FABRIC OF THEIR NEWFOUND HOME.

LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS PROGRAM (LEAP): LEAP SUPPORTS DIVERSE, MULTI-ETHNIC COMMUNITIES LIVING IN KENT, WA. LEAP IS A HOME-BASED EARLY-LEARNING PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES PARENTING KNOWLEDGE, HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL READINESS, PARENT-CHILD ATTACHMENT, CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR HOME VISITORS, BUILDING PARENT NETWORKS THROUGH GATHERINGS AND EVENTS, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY AND LEARN TOGETHER.

LEARN, INTEGRATE, NETWORK, COLLABORATE (LINC): LINC IS A LINKAGE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT SERVES FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN UP TO 5 YEARS OLD. LINC'S CULTURAL NAVIGATORS WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY CURRENT NEEDS AND FUTURE GOALS BEFORE CONNECTING THEM TO CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY MATCHED SERVICES. CULTURAL NAVIGATORS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES, SUPPORTING THEM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY AND ENSURING FAMILIES ARE SATISFIED WITH SERVICES.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACADEMY (ELA): THE ELA IS AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR NEWCOMER REFUGEE YOUTH BY BUILDING THEIR SOFT SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. ELA COMBINES PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING, TARGETED ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN A SUPPORTIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME AND SPACE FOR NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH.

PROMOTING REFUGEE INTEGRATION, MOBILITY, & EMPOWERMENT (PRIME): THE PRIME PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR REFUGEES WITH SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL BARRIERS OR THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.READING PROGRAMS: CRB'S READING PROGRAMS TARGET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED YOUTH FROM THE KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SO THAT THEY ARE READING AT STANDARD LEVELS.YOUTH VOICES PROGRAM: THE YOUTH VOICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH A SERIES OF TRAININGS, COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS/DISCUSSIONS, AND A CULMINATING YOUTH-LED PANEL EVENT. THE YOUTHS PARTICIPATE IN THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RIYAC) TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH GOVERNMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES FOR POLICY AND SYSTEM CHANGE TO PROMOTE THRIVING COMMUNITIES.KENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE (KCDC): FOR THE GOOD JOBS EQUAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (GJEEO) PROGRAM, CRB DESIGNED A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY THAT REDUCES BARRIERS AND SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO SECURE ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYMENT ON A PATHWAY TO SKILLED JOBS, AND DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS TO POSITION IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE YOUTH FOR HIGH PAYING CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING.KENT EDUCATION AND EQUITY PARTNERSHIP (KEEP): THE KENT EDUCATION AND EQUITY PARTNERSHIP (KEEP) WHOSE MEMBERS INCLUDE COALITION FOR REFUGEES FROM BURMA (CRB), SOMALI YOUTH AND FAMILY CLUB (SYFC), CENTRO RENDU OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, IRAQI COMMUNITY CENTER OF WASHINGTON (ICCW), AND COMMUNITY NETWORK COUNCIL (CNC), IMPLEMENTS THE PARENT ACCESS COUNTS IN TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS (PACTS) PROJECT TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (KSD) COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PARENTS, AND TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO BECOME MORE ENGAGED WITH KSD SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. SPARK: A SYSTEMS NAVIGATION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE CITY OF SEATTLE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE.JOURNEY: A MENTORING PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUNG ADULTS WITH HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION AND/OR COLLEGE ENROLLMENT IN KENT. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY.