Addressing COVID-19 in Cultural Orientation

As refugees come to the United States, the COVID-19 global pandemic may present additional challenges to their resettlement. To better assist resettlement staff and refugees, CORE developed a new supplemental lesson plan and resources to ensure refugees are informed with credible, accurate information about COVID-19 and, as appropriate, its impact on their resettlement. The resources include a video, fact […]

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How to Deliver Remote CO

CORE hosted a special 60-minute webinar that provided guidance on how to deliver remote Cultural Orientation. In response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many resettlement organizations are adapting how they provide services, including Cultural Orientation. This webinar covers best practices on remote CO delivery and also features CORE’s new resources on telephonic and remote […]

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Addressing Hygiene in Cultural Orientation

Bars of soap

Discussing hygiene norms with refugees arriving to the United States is a vital, but sometimes difficult task. To better assist resettlement staff and refugees, CORE developed new resources focused on personal hygiene, maintaining a clean home, and respecting public places. The resources include a fact sheet, podcast, and supplemental lesson plan. During this webinar, participants explore these […]

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Employment for Refugee Women

A resettled Rwandan refugee at work

This recording considers the challenges and benefits around finding a job as a female refugee, and introduces resources, including a new lesson plan, video, podcast, and fact sheet. Resources Referenced in the Webinar: Employment for Refugee Women Lesson Plan Employment for Refugee Women Fact Sheet, Podcast, and Video […]

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Supporting Your Child in School

Staff at a K-12 school welcoming a refugee family and their young child

This recording examines CORE’s new resources on Supporting Your Child in School, including a lesson plan, podcast, and fact sheet. Features discussion and peer sharing among Cultural Orientation providers around teaching refugees about rights and responsibilities that pertain to engaging in their children’s education in the United States. Resources Referenced in the Webinar: Supporting Your Child […]

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Addressing Money Management

A recently resettled refugee learning how to buy a subway ticket

This recording focuses on the topic of Money Management and how to engage refugees in Cultural Orientation on topics of budgeting, financing, and self-sufficiency. Draws on CORE’s new resources on Money Management, including a supplemental lesson plan, podcast, and fact sheet. Resources Referenced in the Webinar: Money Management Lesson Plan Money Management Fact Sheet and Podcast […]

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Preparing New Providers to Deliver Cultural Orientation

A group of volunteers meeting for cultural orientation teacher training

In this webinar, CORE explores The Cultural Orientation Provider Onboarding Toolkit. This toolkit was developed to assist supervisors and new providers to prepare for and navigate Cultural Orientation delivery together. During this webinar, participants learn about how to access and use the various tools in the toolkit, and have the opportunity to ask questions about […]

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