Safety

Activity Bank Learning to Call 911  This activity is ideal for engaging all family members in learning how to call 911 in case of emergency. Use in-person or virtually.  Public Safety using the Settle In app This activity is ideal for covering information surrounding public safety, including how to interact with the police and emergency services. Use in-person […]

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Newcomer Rights and Responsibilities

Activity Bank Understanding Mailing Addresses in the United States  This activity is ideal for engaging all family members in learning about mailing addresses in the United States and their responsibility to report address changes. Use in-person or virtually.  Recommended for domestic CO, but may be adapted for overseas CO.  Rights and Responsibilities Matching   This activity […]

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Digital Technology and Literacy

Key Messages Refugees may encounter digital technology in many different settings as they resettle into their new communities, including accessing public benefits and community-based services, searching for jobs, banking, and engaging with their Resettlement Agency.  Basic digital skills that would benefit refugees to develop include setting up an email account and navigating the internet.  Other […]

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Budgeting and Personal Finance

A refugee and resettlement staff member standing in front of a bank teller. IRC/MCohen

Activity Bank Financial Systems Discussion This activity is ideal for discussing participants’ experiences in managing finances and financial systems and drawing comparisons to systems in the U.S. Use in-person or virtually Money Management Card Sort Activity This activity is ideal for defining key concepts related to money management, including essential needs, banking, budgeting, credit, and […]

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Employment

A resettled refugee standing in front of a medical transport truck. IRC/ASmith

Activity Bank Employment in the U.S. using Settle In website Resources This activity is ideal for teaching the basics of employment in the U.S. Use in-person or virtually. Employment Spectrum Activity This activity is ideal for exploring perceptions around roles and employment. Use in-person or virtually. Goals and Employment This activity is ideal for exploring […]

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U.S Laws

A group of people attending a naturalization ceremony. Eze Amos/IRC

Activity Bank U.S. Laws The Five Freedoms Game This activity is ideal to teach participants with higher literacy about First Amendment rights. Best for in-person use. Local Law Scenarios  This activity is ideal to explore in more detail following local laws and may serve as a review activity. Use in-person or virtually. Rights and Responsibilities Matching This […]

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Transportation

A pair of refugee women riding a bus. IRC/EFichtner

Activity Bank Public Transportation in the U.S. Using Settle In website Resources   This activity is ideal for providing an overview of public transportation in the U.S. Recommended for overseas Cultural Orientation, but may assist in supplementing domestic Cultural Orientation. Use in-person or virtually. Transportation Options Using the Settle In app  This activity is ideal for covering types […]

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Role of the Resettlement Agency

A refugee resettlement staff member talking with a client. IRC/JMcbride

Activity Bank Resettlement Agency Basics using the Settle In app This activity is ideal for covering information about the USRAP, your Resettlement Agency, and resettlement services. Use in-person or virtually. Initial Resettlement Services using the Settle In app This activity is ideal for explaining the basic services refugees receive during their first 30-90 days. Use […]

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Learning English

Activity Bank Identify Different Ways to Learn English  This activity is ideal for identifying ways refugees can learn English and how to integrate Learning English into daily life. Use in-person or virtually. The Importance of Learning English Using the Settle In mobile app This activity is ideal for explaining the importance of learning English. Use […]

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Housing

A refugee family playing in the courtyard of their apartment complex. IRC/AOberstadt

Activity Bank Scavenger Hunt: What’s in My House? Home Safety This activity is ideal for engaging all family members in identifying and explaining how to use specific features of their home. Use in-person or virtually. Recommended for domestic Cultural Orientation, but may be adapted for overseas Cultural Orientation using visuals. Learning to Call 911 This […]

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