Required Survey on APA Housing Planning
As we work in partnership with US agencies, Welcome.US and RCUSA, we are seeking your input into the allocation of resources such as the project with Team Rubicon, temporary staff, donated goods, and availability of housing options. Immediately, Team Rubicon is working to stand up operations in 20 cities across the U.S in the distribution of goods donations & volunteer management to assist Newcomers. Thus far, Team Rubicon has stood up warehouse hubs in 5 cities: Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN (SAPA), Denver, CO, Landover, MA, and Lorton, VA.
Shortly, Team Rubicon will be placing contract, temporary volunteer coordinators/ hub liaisons in local affiliate sites. Additionally, several private sector companies have goods to donate. To determine the next cities to launch and additional resource allocation, we need your feedback on the required survey (found here) by Thursday, Feb. 10th at 5pm ET. Please work to ensure one survey is submitted per agency participating in the APA program.
Hold on new APA Additional Direct Assistance Applications
USCCB has obligated all available APA Additional Direct assistance as of last Friday. We expect a new APA Award from PRM shortly and anticipate that it will include an increase in APA Additional Direct Assistance. As soon as it is received, we will alert the network. The APA Additional Direct Assistance application portal is now closed. USCCB will notify any pending applications (before the application portal was closed) of their status.
Updated APA Developer Contacts
An updated list of developers and property management companies open to renting to APA arrivals has been posted to MRSConnect under Resources/Housing.
Supporting Afghan Youth in Schools and Youth Programs in the United States
Switchboard's new toolkit is designed for educators and youth program managers who are welcoming Afghan youth and want to prepare for their arrival. The toolkit provides context on the Afghan education system and possible educational experiences of students. It includes considerations and strategies for working with Afghan students and their families, and additional resources that may be useful for serving this population. Click here to download!
