The Chestnut Family Foundation (CFF) has made a three-year $1,494,900 commitment to Friends of Refugees. This donation will support Friends of Refugees’ literacy programs by creating a new Director of Language and Literacy role, providing an expansion of supplies and classroom time for their existing literacy programs, and re-launching their Men’s Literacy Program for pre-literate refugee men.
Language and literacy are the top barriers identified by the refugees supported by Friends of Refugees when it comes to adjusting to life in America. The funding provided by CFF will allow Friends of Refugees to impact an estimated 300+ additional New American children through expanded summer youth programs and after school tutoring. Additionally, the creation of a new literacy program specifically for pre-literate refugee men will impact an estimated 160 New American adult men allowing them to develop a key skill for surviving in America.
Friends of Refugees has worked with our refugee neighbors in their home of Clarkston, GA since 1995. Their goal is to walk alongside resettled refugees and New Americans and support them in their journey to build an abundant, flourishing life in America. Their programs focus on health and well-being, education and employment.
We are proud to support Friends of Refugees’ important work which enables the empowered Americans to thrive in our community!
