named programs · 15 · from sources
what they call their work
Airport Welcomes
Volunteers greet new refugees at the airport upon their arrival in Tucson.
Arrive and Thrive
Volunteers assist a partner agency as Navigators, Teachers, and Business Coaches, offering vocational support, financial training, career building resources, and interest-free micro-loans for business start-ups.
Baby Partnerships
Volunteers support refugee mothers-to-be, helping them feel loved and cared for as they welcome new babies.
Elementary Outreach
Develops relationships with refugee families and children through weekly play dates, excursions, block parties, and special events.
Family Events
Organizes events like zoo trips, International Thanksgiving Dinner, and Christmas Caroling for the entire refugee community.
Family Partnerships
Partners volunteer families with refugee families to build relationships through events and visits.
International Kids Club
A weekly program for refugee children in their neighborhoods, featuring games, stories, snacks, and field trips.
International Kids Kamp
A free summer program for international and refugee children (ages 5-12) offering songs, games, crafts, stories, a halal meal, and a field trip, with a focus on men of God common in the Bible and Quran.
Men’s Social Groups
Provides a space for volunteers and refugee men to bond, learn, and socialize.
Teen Boy’s Group
Meets bi-weekly to develop community, teach practical skills, provide mentoring, and engage in activities like sports, hiking, and fishing for refugee teen boys.
Teen Girl’s Group
Meets bi-weekly to develop community, teach practical skills, provide mentoring, and engage in activities like arts & crafts and special celebrations for refugee teen girls.
Trauma Informed Care Groups
An 8-week curriculum developed by professionals to help refugee youth and adults cope with past trauma, recognize trauma in others, and help children cope to build resilience.
Tutoring for Adults
Offers tutoring to adult refugees learning English and preparing for citizenship tests.
Tutoring for Youth
Provides tutoring to refugee youth of all ages to help with schoolwork and language challenges.
Women’s Social Groups
Monthly gatherings for volunteers, refugee women, and their young children for conversation, food, and socializing.
activities · 9 groups
what they do
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Job Readiness Training 8 activities
- Barriers to Employment AssistanceHelps refugees overcome practical obstacles to employment including transportation, childcare, clothing needs, and time management.
- Employment Support ServicesOffers comprehensive job acquisition and retention services, including resume creation, interview training, career planning, and instruction on workplace conduct such as punctuality and relationships. Also addresses practical barriers to employment like transportation, childcare, and time management.
- Employment Support ServicesAssists refugees with job acquisition through resume creation, online job platform navigation, interview preparation, and career planning. Also provides training in job retention skills such as punctuality, workplace relationships, and maintaining a positive attitude.
- Employment Support ServicesOffers comprehensive job acquisition and retention services, including resume creation, job platform navigation, interview training, career planning, and instruction on workplace conduct such as punctuality and professional relationships. Also addresses practical barriers to employment like transportation, childcare, and time management.
- Employment and Economic Self-Sufficiency SupportAssists refugees with employment entry, career advancement, and economic self-sufficiency through services like resume creation, job platform navigation, interviewing skills, career planning, job retention training, and addressing employment obstacles such as transportation and childcare. Also provides financial literacy education and support for business startups.
- Refugee Entrepreneurship AssistanceSupports refugee-led business startups by providing guidance on licenses, permits, location selection, contracts, staffing, supply management, accounting, tax reporting, advertising, and transportation logistics.
- Refugee Entrepreneurship AssistanceSupports refugee entrepreneurs by providing guidance on business startup processes, including legal requirements, location, staffing, supply management, accounting, tax reporting, advertising, and transportation.
- Refugee Entrepreneurship and Business Development SupportProvides guidance and support for refugees starting their own businesses, covering essential areas such as licenses, permits, location selection, contracts, staffing, supply management, accounting, tax reporting, advertising, and transportation.
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Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Legal Challenges 4 activities
- Advocacy and National Refugee Policy EngagementEngages in national-level advocacy and policy work through participation in the Refugee Highway Partnership to influence refugee actions and policies.
- National Refugee Policy EngagementEngages in national-level refugee policy and actions through the Refugee Highway Partnership.
- National Refugee Policy EngagementEngages in national-level advocacy and policy efforts through participation in the Refugee Highway Partnership to influence refugee support systems and actions.
- Refugee Policy AdvocacyEngages in national-level advocacy and policy efforts through participation in the Refugee Highway Partnership to influence refugee-related actions and systemic support.
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Refugee & Immigrant Integration Support 4 activities
- Capacity Building for Refugee Service ProvidersProvides training and convenes the annual Arizona Refugee Workers gathering to strengthen the capacity of refugee support professionals across Tucson and the state.
- Refugee Worker Training and Capacity BuildingProvides training for refugee workers across Tucson, including the Refugee 101 course for volunteers, and organizes the annual Arizona Refugee Workers gathering to strengthen local capacity.
- Refugee Worker Training and Capacity BuildingProvides foundational and regional training for refugee support workers, including the "Refugee 101" course for volunteers and the annual Arizona Refugee Workers gathering, to strengthen local refugee service capacity.
- Refugee Worker Training and NetworkingProvides Tucson-wide training for refugee workers and organizes the Arizona Refugee Workers gathering annually. Also offers a training course called Refugee 101 for volunteers.
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Long-Term Volunteer Pairing for Refugee Integration 4 activities
- Volunteer-Mentor Matching ProgramFacilitates long-term relationships between volunteers and refugee families, including those from the Democratic Republic of Congo, to provide enduring friendship and support for social integration and resettlement over periods up to six years.
- Volunteer-Mentorship Integration ProgramFacilitates long-term volunteer pairings with refugee families to foster enduring friendships and provide sustained support for social integration and resettlement, including documented multi-year relationships with families from countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Volunteer-Refugee Connection and Integration SupportFacilitates long-term relationships between volunteers and refugee families to support social integration and resettlement, including documented multi-year support for families from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Volunteer-Refugee Family Connection and SupportFacilitates connections between volunteers and refugee families to foster enduring friendships, provide support for integration and resettlement, and build long-term relationships.
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Adult Literacy and HSE/ESL Instruction 3 activities
- English Language Instruction and TutoringProvides English language instruction and tutoring to refugees of all ages, including adults preparing for citizenship tests and youth needing support with schoolwork. Services are offered to refugees from countries such as Afghanistan, Haiti, and Mexico.
- English Language Instruction and TutoringProvides English language instruction and tutoring to refugees of all ages, including adults preparing for citizenship tests and youth needing support with schoolwork. Services are designed to improve language skills and support educational integration.
- English Language and Citizenship EducationProvides English language instruction to refugees, including adults and youth, from various countries, and offers tutoring for citizenship test preparation.
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Christian Literature Development and Distribution 3 activities
- Religious Outreach and TranslationTranslated the booklet "You are a Beloved Daughter" for Muslim women as part of religious outreach efforts to share the Gospel.
- Religious Outreach and TranslationTranslated the religious booklet "You are a Beloved Daughter" for Muslim women to facilitate Gospel sharing, reflecting faith-based outreach efforts.
- Religious and Cultural Outreach MaterialsTranslated the booklet "You are a Beloved Daughter" for Muslim women to facilitate Gospel sharing, reflecting faith-based outreach efforts.
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Mental Health & Trauma Support Services 3 activities
- Trauma-Informed CareRuns a trauma-informed care program to help refugees cope with past trauma and build resilience.
- Trauma-Informed Care ProgramRuns a trauma-informed care program to help refugees process past trauma and build emotional resilience as part of their resettlement and integration process.
- Trauma-Informed Care ProgramRuns a trauma-informed care program to help refugees process past trauma and build emotional resilience.
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Youth Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
- Financial Literacy EducationOffers financial literacy training to help refugees manage money effectively and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Financial Literacy EducationDelivers financial literacy training to help refugees manage money effectively and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
- Youth and Family Engagement ProgramsOperates summer programs such as International Kids Kamp and Teen Blast for refugee children ages 5–12, offering songs, games, crafts, and field trips. Also organizes airport welcomes, Ramadan activities, and other community events to support family integration.
- Youth and Family Engagement ProgramsOperates summer programs including International Kids Kamp (also known as International Kids Camp), a free program for refugee children ages 5–12 featuring songs, games, crafts, and field trips. Also organizes airport welcomes and cultural events such as Ramadan activities.
- Youth and Family Engagement ProgramsOperates summer programs such as International Kids Kamp and Teen Blast for refugee children and youth (ages 5–12), offering games, crafts, songs, and field trips. Also organizes community events including airport welcomes and Ramadan activities to support family integration.
- Youth and Family ProgramsOperates International Kid's Kamp and Teen Blast programs, including a free summer camp for refugee children aged 5-12 with activities like songs, games, crafts, and field trips. Also organizes airport welcomes and Ramadan activities for refugees.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$441K
Contributions & grants$441K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3740%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$239K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$123K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$391K
Cash$376K
Investments$0
Liabilities$-3K
Net assets$394K
Liquid reserves18.9 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue +92.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER TOMPKINS | CEO/BOARD CH | 55 | $29K |
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Arrive and Thrive Partner — Collaborates with Arrive and Thrive to provide vocational support and financial training for refugees.
- Goshen International Church Partner — Gary Stokes helped start this diverse congregation aimed at being a community for young African refugees.
- Refugee Highway Partnership Partner — Engages in national-level refugee policy and actions.
- Santa Catalina Catholic Parish Partner — Introduced the parish to refugee needs, leading to the creation of their Refugee Ministry.
- Vineyard City Church Partner — Gary Stokes, a board member, restarted this church in Tucson, which became diverse and worked with the Vineyard church in Sri Lanka.
- resettlement agencies Partner — Partners with resettlement agencies to ensure refugees are respected.