By Tina Swarens. April 2024 About 50 refugee students ages preschool to high school spent 10 weeks learning what it means to be a champion in life. The students gathered weekly on the…
These stories are from Migros Mentors (volunteers) who serve refugees in our city through Migros Aid. These stories are from Jan-March 2024. Contact us to get involved and help make a difference!
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Since our inception in 2017, we have assisted refugee students in their education by offering tutoring in different ways. As we have grown and evolved, we launched the Migros Aid Academy in 2022…
MIGROS 101 is our training for all volunteers and people interested to serve refugees with us. Please click the link below and sign up for this free training!
Wed. March 13
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Sun. April 7
https://volunteersignup.org/KHDKE
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In the middle of the Migros Aid Academy 2023 Christmas party, six-year old George exclaimed, “This is the best day of my life!” Although I have lived quite a few more days than…
By Angie Wiggins
Thanksgiving dressing. Black Friday. Macy’s Day Parade. Most Americans have strong opinions about Thanksgiving traditions like these.
While students in the Migros Aid community know that they get Thanksgiving off from school,…
Since 2017, Migros Aid has mobilized volunteers to invest in the education of refugee students. We know that education is foundational for children. Unfortunately, most refugee students fall behind in school as they…
It is fair to say that all refugees have gone through some kind of trauma. The trauma of leaving their war-torn regions and the trauma involved in moving to another country as a…
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…
Are you interested in serving refugees and immigrants? Want to get more information? Here are our upcoming Migros 101 trainings. Please click on the date and sign up! Migros 101 is required for all…