When offering emotional support to refugees, it's essential to ask open-ended and non-intrusive questions to create a safe and trusting environment. It takes time to build trust and consistency in a relationship. Belonging…
We sponsored a conference in March 2023 and refugee church groups came from Grand Rapids, MI; Dayton, OH; Lousville, KY to join other refugees in Indianapolis. They were all from different regions in…
Migros Academy happens each Tuesday evening and is where refugee students are tutored and encouraged in their education. Tutors are treated to entertaining stories from students, like whether eating worms would be considered…
Since we began as an organization we have made efforts to assist refugee students and help nurture their growth. Migros Academy is our weekly initiative to assist refugee students in their education…
Hannah Richason, an IU Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student and Migros leader and volunteer, is creating a Life Skills curriculum for Migros volunteers and mentors to utilize in order to better serve people within the…
Since our beginning as an organization in 2017, we have desired to come alongside refugee students in their education. In 2022, we transitioned "Homework Club" to the Migros Academy. …
Did you know we have 70+ Migros mentors? We like to imagine the breadth of our work through these amazing folks - all volunteers! These mentors meet with families…
If you’ve never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden. – Robert Brault
The 4th annual Migros Aid Community Garden provided more than food this season;…
The Migros Academy launched on June 7 and is designed to help assist students to get ready for the upcoming school year that starts on August 1. Eleven…
Tina shares, "My husband and I have enjoyed being mentors to a brother and sister from Somalia. They and their mother have been in the U.S. since 2016. Another Migros mentor helped them…