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Refugee Hope Partners (RHP) is committed to walking alongside resettled refugees as neighbors and friends – from arriving to thriving. We stand as a beacon of compassion and faith, driven by our Christian values and a deep commitment to loving our refugee neighbors with the hope of the gospel. We believe in the transformative power of love, grace, and resilience, and we are dedicated to empowering refugees to thrive in their new communities. Through our holistic care, unwavering support, and collaborative partnerships, we strive to inspire hope, restore dignity, and ignite dreams for a brighter future in the lives of the refugee neighbors in our city.
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Still need to stock up on your fall favorites? 🍂🎃 Our incredible friends at Homewood Nursery & Garden Center are giving back this weekend! This Saturday, November 7, 10% of sales will be donated to Refugee Hope Partners! Stop by their autumn wonderland, pick up some beautiful fall plants, and know that your purchases are helping us engage, equip, and encourage refugee families so that all may thrive. 🍁 📍 10809 Honeycutt Rd, Raleigh, NC 🕒 9 AM–6 PM We're so grateful for this sweet partnership and for local businesses like Homewood who use their generosity to make a difference in our community! 🧡

Our 10th Annual Middle School Fair Trip was a huge success! 🎡🎉 This year, we brought 14 students to the fair for a day full of thrilling rides, delicious fair food, giant pumpkins, and plenty of animals! 🎟️🎃🐥 These students earned their spot by faithfully attending Homework Help each week, giving them something exciting to work toward as they started the school year strong. 📚 For a few of our students, it was their very first time at the fair, which made the day even more special.🤩 We’re so grateful for another year of this special tradition and the opportunity to celebrate our students’ hard work while making sweet memories together❤️

Exciting opportunities ahead! 🎉 Our Bridge Program students had a great evening with their mentors at NCTAP Unlocked, exploring career pathways through hands-on apprenticeships that can begin their senior year of high school! Students got a glimpse into possibilities ahead, and we’re so excited to see the interest sparked and the doors that these opportunities could open! 🌟 Join us in praying for these students as they explore their next steps, that they would have the confidence, persistence, and encouragement to pursue their goals! 🩵

🎨✨ With students out of school for a teacher workday, we loved offering our students a fun and meaningful enrichment activity! 🧡 A high school volunteer developed these Creative Wellness Workshops for our students, combining mental health lessons with art as a creative outlet. Our students have been loving these sessions! The focus was on positive self-talk, and students created artwork highlighting accomplishments they’re proud of while practicing celebrating themselves along the way. 🌟🖌️ We’re so grateful for activities that allow students to learn, create, and support their mental wellness, especially during breaks from the regular school routine! 🤩

What does research tell us about being a CHAMPION for refugee students? 📚🧡 In our latest blog post, we explore the research behind the programs and relationships that help students succeed. 📈 From the impact of consistent tutoring to the role of family stability and parent engagement, research shows that a student’s ability to learn is shaped by so much more than what happens in the classroom. ✏ At Refugee Hope Partners, this research reinforces why we care for the whole family. Through our programs, we walk alongside refugee families as they navigate new systems, build confidence, and work toward their goals. 🌟 Swipe through for a few key findings, then read the full blog at the link in our bio! 🔗

What a great Health & Wellness Volunteer Gathering! ✨ Our H&W volunteers came together to get to know one another, share experiences, and connect over the ways they’re involved with RHP. From driving refugees to medical appointments to advocating for them in the doctor’s office, these volunteers show up in practical ways that make a meaningful difference. We’re so thankful for the way they give their time, energy, and compassion to serve through Health & Wellness. 🙌🏽 The theme of our volunteer gatherings was “God has people in this city” (Acts 18) and we’re so grateful for the people God has brought together through Health & Wellness. A special shoutout to our INCREDIBLE H&W staff for all they do to coordinate care, support volunteers, and make this ministry possible. God is at work through this team! 🧡

Our first Employment Workshop at the South Raleigh Hub brought practical job-preparation skills into the ESL classroom, helping students build confidence as they navigate the workplace in a new country. 🎉💼 Adult ESL students spent the morning practicing: 🗣️ Mock interviews 📝 Resume support 🤝 Interview etiquette games It was a fun change of pace from the regular ESL routine and a chance to put English skills into action through real-world practice! As RHP continues to grow across Raleigh, we’re grateful to be able to meet more refugee adults where they are and equip them with skills to take their next steps.🧡

Last week, we hosted a Medicaid info session for refugee families facing questions about changes to their healthcare coverage. The session gave families a space to ask questions, understand their options, and learn about next steps for continuing to access care. We know these changes can bring uncertainty, especially for families who are already navigating complex immigration and healthcare systems. While we may not always have every answer, we believe no one should have to navigate those questions alone. One thing remains: we are committed to walking alongside our neighbors through challenging seasons: connecting them with resources, helping them understand their options, making sure they know they have people in their corner, and that there is hope. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us, asked questions, and trusted us to walk with them. No matter what, we’ll keep showing up. 🧡

The Welcome Center is full of students again, and we couldn’t be more excited for a new school year! 📚 But did you know? Our Welcome Center is one of FOUR Homework Help locations across the Triangle!📍 Our staff and volunteers are committed to serving students throughout our broader community. We’re especially grateful for our incredible partners who open their doors to create spaces where students feel welcomed, supported, and encouraged. Every afternoon is an opportunity for students to get support with their schoolwork, strengthen their skills, and build confidence as they take on a new school year.✏️ A big thank you to all the volunteers and partners who make these spaces possible and show up consistently for their neighbors.🧡

🎒It’s not too late to make an impact that lasts beyond the first day of school. So far, 15 donors chose to increase or start their monthly gift, helping us meet our $10,000 matching gift goal! Their combined generosity fully funds Homework Help for 10 students for the entire academic school year. 🎓 More than school supplies, students have access to the relationships, encouragement, academic support, and opportunities they need to thrive. Will you join those who said yes? There’s still time to fund more students for the school year. Every monthly gift helps us walk alongside refugee students—not just in August, but all year long. 🧡 👉🏼Join The Neighborhood by making your monthly gift today through the link in our bio!

Last Sunday, we gathered for a Picnic at the Park with our South Raleigh neighbors! 🧺🌳 Families came together for an evening of food, fun, and connection. Kids played on the fields, adults shared conversation, and we had the joy of meeting new faces from our ESL classes, Homework Help students, Pathway families, and beyond. 🧡 We had nearly 60 friends join us! What a gift to see our community growing and coming together. A huge thank you to our staff and volunteers who helped make the evening possible. 🙌

A whole lot of generosity, all for refugee families. ❤️ We’re so grateful to everyone who participated in the Jaccob Slavin + Stanley Cup Meet & Greet raffle! A HUGE thank you to Jaccob and Kylie Slavin for generously choosing us to be part of this incredible opportunity to uplift organizations serving our community in Raleigh. Thank you for believing in our mission and in the refugee families we have the privilege of walking alongside. We’re so grateful for the way you’ve used your platform to bring people together and make an impact.🙌🏼 And to everyone who bought a ticket, shared the raffle, or helped spread the word—thank you for showing up for refugee families. Your generosity helps make it possible for us to continue walking alongside families as they build new lives and find belonging in our community. 🤍

✏️As students begin a new school year, we want to invite you to journey with them— not only by showing up, but most importantly, through prayer. Swipe to see the specific ways you can pray for our students, their families, and the people walking alongside them. ⏩ 📚 August— Pray for our students as they step into a new school year. 🤝 September— Pray for friendship, routine, and support for our students and families. ✏️ October— Pray for diligence and perseverance as students settle into the rhythms of the school year. 🏡 November— Pray for stability within our students’ families and for the community who surround them with support. ✨ December— Pray for moments of rest, connection, celebration, and hope in the midst of a full season. 🌱 January— Pray that students would return to school with renewed confidence and energy to start a new semester. 🧡 February— Pray for Christ-centered relationships that remind our students they are seen, known, and loved. 📝 March— As academic pressure builds, pray for peace and perseverance for our students. 🎓 April— Pray for clarity, courage, and direction as students prepare for life after high school. ☀️ May— Pray for joyful hearts, perseverance through the final stretch, and hope that carries with them into the summer. And in the midst of it all, we will celebrate all that God has done throughout the year. 🗓️ 🧡 Thank you for praying with us and stepping in to love our refugee neighbors. Want to go a step further? Join The Neighborhood, our community of monthly donors🏘️ And there’s still time to make your gift go TWICE as far! 👉🏽Through next Friday, all new and increased monthly gifts will be matched, up to $10,000. Link in our bio to give today!

Our students are officially back to school, and you know what that means… first-day photos! 📸🎒✨ Every year, our team meets students at the bus stop to cheer them on and send them off into a brand-new school year. We are so proud of each of our students and all the growth, hard work, and courage they bring with them into a new year. 🚌💛 We’re praying for a year filled with new opportunities and plenty of moments to grow and thrive. 📚✏️✨ Here’s to a great school year! We’re cheering you on every step of the way 🧡

This week, we hosted our 14th Annual Back to School Sale—and our largest one to date! 🎒✏️ 103 families. 302 students. Every family had the opportunity to shop with confidence for their children, making sure they had what they needed to start the school year on Monday. 🗓️ This day is about more than affordable school supplies. It’s about making resources accessible while giving parents and caregivers the dignity and independence to provide for their children and letting kids experience that care firsthand. 🧡 None of this would be possible without our incredible church and community partners. We’re so grateful for our 21 church partners who donated, and for every individual who gave supplies, volunteered, and helped make this day happen. Thank you for showing up for our neighbors! 🏘️ And the impact doesn’t stop here! 🙌 Through September 4, all new and increased monthly gifts will be matched, up to $10,000. Your gift can go twice as far, all year long. 👉 Join The Neighborhood and become a monthly donor today. Click the link in our bio to donate!

✨ These are the faces you see when you enter THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 🏘️ Last Thursday, our monthly donor community gathered for our 2nd annual Neighborhood Block Party! We ate delicious Gonza tacos, heard inspiring stories from RHP students, learned about the impact of education programs on whole families, ate yummy ice cream (thank you @tworoosters!) and served together to prepare for our Back to School Sale.🎒 This is a community of friends, families, volunteers, and people who believe in the impact of showing up for their neighbors. They don't just give every month. They're neighbors who keep showing up.💛 And you can be part of it! 👉🏼Start your monthly gift and join The Neighborhood today. We’re halfway through our Back to School Campaign, and every new or increased monthly gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000, through September 4! ✨ Come join us in showing up for our neighbors, month after month. 🗓️

📚🏊‍♀️ Read & SWIM! It’s one of our FAVORITE summer programs and it’s easy to see why our students love it too! 🧡 Monday-Wednesday, students spend time reading with dedicated volunteers, continuing to build their academic skills throughout the summer. Then, on Thursday, they get to celebrate their hard work, swimming at New Life Camp @newlifecampnc ! ☀️💦 Students aren’t only gaining confidence in academics, but also in the water by learning and practicing a lifesaving skill that they can carry with them for years to come. After 7 incredible weeks of Read & Swim, we are so grateful for every volunteer who showed up, read and played alongside our students and helped make this summer so special. 🫶 We can’t wait to do it all again next summer! 📚🏊‍♂️☀️

When Arafat arrived in the U.S., what he remembered first isn’t what you’d expect. The airport? The flight? The long journey halfway around the world? 🌎 Nope. It was the children. Riding bikes through the apartment complex, kicking soccer balls, and laughing together. It was a community that felt alive. 🌟 🧡 For a boy who had spent much of his childhood navigating displacement and uncertainty, something about that place felt different. It felt welcoming. It felt like he belonged. But belonging didn’t happen in a single moment. It was built through years of people showing up. Volunteers sitting beside him at Homework Help. Mentors walking with him through high school. Camp counselors welcoming him. A community continuing to invest as he thrives in adulthood. Arafat’s story reminds us that refugee students need more than a backpack on the first day of school. 🎒 They need a community that stays. Would you say yes to being that community? ✨Now through September 4, every new or increased monthly gift will be matched dollar for dollar—up to $10,000! A recurring gift of $26/month helps Refugee Hope Partners empower refugee students with consistent support all year long. 🗓 👉🏼Start or increase your monthly gift today through the link in our bio. Read Arafat’s full story through the link in our bio. 🔗

Closing out these last summer nights with @idcraleigh ✨ Songs, crafts, sunsets, and lots of joy! 💛🖍🎨🎶

A backpack can prepare a student for the first day of school. 🎒 But what about October, when homework gets harder? January, when a new semester begins? Or March, when college applications are due? 📝 Refugee students bring extraordinary resilience into our schools, but many also face significant barriers to educational success: 📌 Interrupted or limited formal education before resettlement 📌 Learning a new language while keeping up academically 📌 Limited access to enrichment opportunities, mentors, and college and career guidance Globally, 46% of school-aged refugee children are not enrolled in school, and many miss foundational years of learning before ever arriving in the United States. Those educational gaps don't disappear after resettlement. Refugee students need more than a back-to-school moment—they need a community who's willing to walk alongside them all year long. ✨And now through September 4, every new or increased monthly gift will be matched dollar for dollar—up to $10,000. A recurring gift of $26/month helps ensure refugee students in Wake County are surrounded with the relationships, opportunities, and community they need to thrive—not just on the first day of school, but every day that follows. 🎓 Together, we're going beyond the backpack. We're walking with students all year long. Support our Back-To-School campaign today by making your monthly gift today through the link in our bio. 🧡

One of our favorite parts of summer? That would be @newlifecampnc 🏕️ This summer, 22 students attended New Life Camp and had an absolute BLAST. 🙌💙 Every summer, we pile suitcases high and head to camp, excited to see how God will move in the lives of our students. They were all so excited to be there! For years, we’ve had the joy of sending refugee students to experience a week of New Life Camp. Year after year, we watch them thrive as they build friendships, try new things, grow in their faith, laugh nonstop, and make memories they’ll carry with them long after summer ends. 😎 A HUGE thank you to everyone at @newlifecampnc and to our Ed and the Enrichment team for making this experience possible. Thank you for loving, encouraging, and investing in our students so intentionally.🧡 Already counting down the days until next summer!☀️

Votes are in… and it’s Jaccob Slavin by a landslide. 🏒🔥 Now it’s your turn. Enter our raffle for the chance to meet Jaccob Slavin and see the Stanley Cup up close—a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience! 🤩🏆 One winner will receive two (2) guest spots to join Refugee Hope Partners on the morning of Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Raleigh. Every raffle ticket directly supports the work of Refugee Hope Partners as we walk alongside refugee families building new lives in our community. We’re incredibly grateful to Jaccob and Kylie for choosing to partner with us and make this experience possible. 🎟️ Don’t miss your shot! Grab your raffle tickets through the link in our bio before the raffle closes Tuesday at 11:59 PM. ⏰

🏆 YOUR CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE STANLEY CUP WITH JACCOB SLAVIN! 🏆 Thanks to the incredible generosity of Jaccob and Kylie Slavin, Refugee Hope Partners has been invited to be part of a truly unforgettable day with the Stanley Cup - and we're honored to share this opportunity with one lucky winner! Jaccob has chosen to use this once-in-a-lifetime experience to celebrate organizations serving our city and inspire greater generosity throughout our community. We're so grateful for his partnership. 🎟️ One winner will receive TWO guest spots to join Refugee Hope Partners on the morning of Saturday, August 22, in Raleigh for a gathering with Jaccob and the Stanley Cup. Your experience will include a photo with the Stanley Cup and Jaccob! 🎟️ Raffle Ticket Donations • $25 = 1 ticket • $50 = 3 tickets • $100 = 8 tickets • $250 = 25 tickets • $500 = 50 tickets Every ticket purchased helps Refugee Hope Partners engage, equip, and encourage refugee families so that all may thrive. 📅 The raffle closes at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 4. One winner will be selected at random and announced on Wednesday, August 5. ✨ BONUS ENTRY! ✨ Already purchased your raffle tickets? Earn ONE additional entry after your have purchased a ticket by: ✅ Following Refugee Hope Partners ❤️ Liking this post 💬 Tagging a friend in the comments 📩 Sending us a DM that says: "COMPLETED – Your Full Name" (using the name you purchased your raffle tickets under) Bonus entries must be claimed by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 4. Thank you for supporting Refugee Hope Partners, and best of luck! 💙 🔗 Purchase your raffle tickets through the link in our bio! #RefugeeHopePartners #JaccobSlavin #StanleyCup #RaleighNC #KingdomImpact

This past Saturday, we welcomed 43 refugee families to our 3rd Annual Health & Wellness Fair! ✨ Families received free dental care, health education, fresh produce, medical kits, and other essential resources—all while building meaningful connections and community.🫂 A heartfelt thank you to every partner and volunteer who made this day possible: 🦷 @baptistsonmission Dental Bus, sponsored by Raleigh Chinese Christian Church 💙 @neighborhealth_center 👶 Wake County Maternal & Child Health 🥕@riperevival 🩺 @figsofwakecounty 🧺 @stmarksraleigh 👉 Read more about the impact of the day and the stories that made it so special in our blog, link in bio!

Our students have been having a blast at their enrichment outings this summer! ☀️ Yesterday, our South Raleigh students enjoyed a fun afternoon at Dix Park. Thankfully, the rain held off just long enough for us to explore the park 🙌 We saw the beautiful sunflowers, visited the trolls, swung on the swings, and shared plenty of laughs together. We’re grateful for the opportunity to create sweet summer memories with our students! 🌻🧌

Our Summer Kindergarten Club is helping our littlest friends get ready for a big milestone—starting Kindergarten this fall! 🍎🖍️ The first five years of life are a critical time for learning and development. Kindergarten Club ensure that when students step into the classroom they feel confident and prepared with the foundational skills they need. From practicing with scissors and learning the alphabet to counting, following routines, and sitting together for circle time, each day is filled with enriching experiences! 🤩 We can't wait to see these little learners hop on the school bus next month, ready to learn, grow, and thrive. 🚌💛

All summer long, our students have gathered around the TV, cheering on their favorite teams, celebrating every goal, and sharing the excitement that makes the World Cup so special. ⚽🌍 Today, our Welcome Center was full of energy as students came together to watch Spain vs. France. While not everyone cheered for the same team, one thing united them: the joy of sharing the game together.🧡 We’re grateful to have a space where students can come together, build memories, and hug it out at the end of the day— win or lose! Congratulations to Spain on earning a spot in the World Cup Final! 🇪🇸🎉

RHP Day Camp was a blast! ☀️💙 This summer, we welcomed 85 campers from across our community. They left with new friendships, core memories, and plenty of smiles. It truly took a village to make these two incredible weeks possible: 🏠 @idcraleigh graciously hosted us and sent volunteers to serve throughout camp. 🍽️ @missionbbq Raleigh + @harvestraleigh provided lunches & the @capcommunity_ccf grant helped provide the rest of lunches. Many volunteers also donated snacks to keep our campers fed all week long! 📚 @_faithnc Youth Group, @stplcraleigh, and our amazing RHP volunteers spent time reading with and investing in students during academic hour. 🎨 @nclcarolinalily generously donated supplies and volunteered throughout camp to help make each day extra special. From the egg drop challenge and scavenger hunts to tie-dye, dance parties, outdoor games, pool days, and cheering on Messi during the World Cup, there was never a dull moment. Most importantly, campers built new friendships, tried new things, and experienced the joy of belonging. 🫂 A special thank you to our incredible Education Team, our high school camp counselors, and every volunteer who made this year's Day Camp our best one yet. ✨ We can't wait to do it again next year!

Summer is in full swing, and so is our Adult ESL program! ☀️📚 Our Welcome Center is buzzing with four levels of English classes, where volunteer teachers prepare engaging lessons and walk alongside students as they grow in confidence each week. One of the most beautiful parts of our program is the diversity within each classroom. Some students are learning to read and write for the very first time, while others come with a strong foundation and are working toward fluency. No matter where they are in their journey, they learn together, share laughs, practice English, and, of course, enjoy tea together during their break! 🫖 Here's to a summer full of learning and hope. 🧡

One of the most meaningful parts of our annual Day Camp is our Academic Hour 📚✨ Each day of camp, elementary students get one-on-one time with a volunteer reading together, practicing math, and building confidence in their learning. This dedicated hour helps students stay engaged throughout the summer, maintain important academic skills, and grow their love of learning. 🙌 We're so grateful for the faithful volunteers who have shown up over the past two weeks! 🫂 Whether they're a familiar face from Homework Help or a new part of a student's journey, every minute they spend with a student is making a lasting impact. This work wouldn't be possible without the dedication of our incredible volunteers. 🧡

📣 Call for Volunteers! Help make a lasting difference in the lives of adult refugees by serving in our Adult ESL program. As an ESL teacher or classroom assistant, you'll help students build confidence in their English skills which empowers them to navigate life in a new community. One of the most rewarding parts of our program is the meaningful relationships that grow between students and volunteers. No teaching experience? That's okay! Training and support are provided for volunteers with a heart to serve and a willingness to learn. 👉 Interested? Fill out the interest form using the link in our bio! Questions? 📧 volunteer@refugeehopepartners.org

🌍 How much do you know about refugees? One of the most meaningful ways we can build empathy for our neighbors is by taking the time to learn the facts. 💬 By understanding the realities many refugees face, we can challenge misconceptions, foster deeper connections, and better support those rebuilding their lives in our communities. 🫂 ⏩ Swipe through to test your knowledge and discover some surprising insights about the global refugee crisis and refugee resettlement. 👇 How many did you get right? Share your score in the comments and tag a friend to take the quiz!

🎒✨Our first-ever Southwest Raleigh Back to School Sale was a HUGE success! We are so grateful for our partnership with Apex Baptist Church, who donated 50 backpacks along with all the school supplies each student needs. 31 students purchased backpacks with everything they needed to start the school year with confidence and style. 🧡 👉🏽These donations help make school supplies more affordable and accessible, while also supporting dignity and independence—allowing parents and caregivers to provide for their children and watch them step into a new year feeling equipped and encouraged. Because many of our South Raleigh students attend year-round schools, we hosted this special sale to meet families right where they are—ensuring students are prepared for the new school year starting in July, ready to learn! 🎉📚

Today is World Refugee Day!🧡 Today, we honor refugees around the world. With more than 1 in every 70 people on Earth globally displaced from their homes, we recognize the courage it takes to flee, rebuild life in a new country, and contribute to the communities they now call home. At Refugee Hope Partners, we believe that true welcome requires action. It means showing up consistently, building meaningful relationships, celebrating successes, and creating opportunities for our refugee neighbors to thrive. Refugees are not a burden—they are leaders, learners, entrepreneurs, artists, and change-makers who enrich our communities in countless ways when given the opportunity. On this World Refugee Day, we stand alongside refugees, advocates, volunteers, church partners, and supporters who are committed to fostering belonging, dignity, and opportunity. Together, let’s continue choosing welcome so that ALL may THRIVE. #WorldRefugeeDay

Summer with our South Raleigh Hub ESL students has been off to a wonderful start! ☀️🩵 Over the past few weeks, our Hub families have gathered for meaningful outings together, including: 🏡 A rainy-day Tea & Talk full of friendship, conversation, and laughter 🌿 Exploring the WRAL Azalea Gardens while learning new English words 🎠 A fun-filled time at Pullen Park with carousel rides and playground adventures 🫖 Tea, crafts, and connection hosted by our friends at Southeast Raleigh Table @se_raleightable We’re so thankful for the volunteers, teachers, and community partners who continue showing up to create welcoming spaces where families can come together. Every gathering reminds us how meaningful simple moments together can be!🫂

"My dream is to work hard, be safe, get an education, and help people like me." 🧡 Meet Saifadin, a former refugee from Sudan whose journey has taken him from a refugee camp to building a new life in the United States. Along the way, he has overcome displacement, violence, and uncertainty—all while remaining focused on his dreams. Today, he works hard to support his family and continues building a future filled with opportunity. At Refugee Hope Partners, we are committed to centering refugee voices and creating opportunities for refugees to share their own stories, experiences, and hopes for the future. 👉🏼Join us in recognizing Refugee Awareness Month by watching Saifadin's story and seeing how education and community support can help transform lives.

🎓🎉 This graduation season, we’re celebrating a major milestone: 19 students from our Bridge Program are receiving their high school diplomas this spring! Our Bridge Program is designed to equip and empower refugee youth as they work toward their academic and career goals through tutoring, mentorship, college and career planning, job readiness support, and more. We believe every student deserves the encouragement, resources, and opportunities needed to succeed. We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026 and can’t wait to see all they accomplish in the years ahead. Join us in celebrating these remarkable graduates and the bright futures they are building. 🎓💙

June is Refugee Awareness Month 🌎 🧡 Behind every “refugee” is a person who has been forced to flee their home due to war, violence, conflict, or persecution—seeking safety, dignity, and a new beginning in the midst of uncertainty. Refugees bring life to their communities. They are students, workers, business owners, and leaders who strengthen communities when welcomed well. 🫂 At Refugee Hope Partners, we are honored to walk alongside refugee families as they rebuild. We value their stories and are committed to creating spaces where they can thrive. 🌟 Join us this month and every month in honoring the lives, resilience, and contributions of refugees around the world and in our neighborhood. 🏘

One chapter finished, and a brand new one about to begin. 🎓 During our final week of Spring programs, we celebrated the end of another joyful year of Early Learning Club, complete with graduation parties, proud smiles, and lots of excitement for what’s next. Seven of our students will head to Kindergarten this fall, carrying with them new confidence, growing independence, stronger English skills, and a love of learning that has been nurtured all year long. The rest will stay around for another year of learning before it's their turn for Kindergarten! We’re so proud of these students and grateful for every volunteer, teacher, and supporter who helped make this year possible. Here’s to a summer full of play and a big next step ahead. 💛

Bingo, ice cream parties, and lots of celebrating to close out the spring semester 🍦🎉 Last week, our Homework Help sites wrapped up an incredible season of learning and community with end-of-semester celebrations across all four program locations. This spring, 319 students participated in Homework Help - showing up week after week ready to learn, grow, laugh, and support one another along the way. We’re leaving this spring feeling grateful for every student, volunteer, and family who helped make these programs such special spaces. Summer, here we come! ☀️

Eye contact. A firm handshake. A smile. There are unspoken expectations in the workplace that can become barriers for newcomers navigating a new culture, language, and job environment. This semester, we introduced a new workforce readiness component to our ESL program to help bridge that gap -- because no one’s ability to contribute, provide for their family, and thrive should be limited by unfamiliar customs alone. And because we’re RHP, we made it educational AND fun 🤩 After months of lessons during English class, students celebrated with a Job Readiness Rally featuring: 💼 Mock interviews 📝 Resume support 🤝 Interview etiquette games 🩺 A CNA career presentation ✨ Customer service role play 👂 Team listening challenges 🎯 Prizes, a spin wheel, and even a musical chairs-style game about what it means to be on time We are so proud of our students for showing up with courage, curiosity, and confidence as they prepare for new opportunities ahead! 🎉

"Young people's voices deserve to be heard and deserve to be seen." This thought led to the creation of the Literacy and Community Initiative (LCI) at NC State University, which partners with community-based organizations to examine and empower youth voices. We've had the honor of partnering with LCI to amplify student voices for the last 5 years! We are so proud of these students for their PUBLISHED book, 📕 Golden Lines: Voices from Refugee Hope Partners 📕, grateful to the North Carolina Museum of Art for hosting a wonderful Reading and Art Celebration last week, and thankful for the beautiful way that the legacy of beloved LCI creator and RHP champion, Dr. Crystal Chen Lee, echoes through these students so bravely and authentically sharing their stories through words and art. 💛

Join us for a special evening of worship and prayer in partnership with our friends at Crossroads Fellowship Church as we gather to pray for refugees living in the Triangle. 💙 At Refugee Hope Partners, we’ve seen God move in beautiful ways throughout our community, and we believe prayer is at the center of it all. There is so much to thank Him for and so much to pray boldly for together. Bring your friends, family, or small group and join us for a night of worship through song and intentional prayer for our refugee neighbors. 📍 RHP Welcome Center 🗓️ Thursday, May 28 🕖 7:00–8:00 PM (doors open at 6:45 PM) ☕ Light refreshments provided 🎟️ Free event We would love to worship and pray with you! RSVP at the link in our bio.

$240,000 raised. $110,000 to go. Because of this community’s generosity, hundreds of refugee families are finding belonging, support, and opportunities to thrive here in Wake County. As we look toward the rest of 2026, we’re extending our Spring Campaign by ONE more week to help close the gap on our $350,000 goal and continue building toward what’s next. This funding will specifically help us: • Convert our Welcome Hub pilot into a more permanent hub and begin planning for a second hub • Engage 615 refugee families in comprehensive wrap-around support - that's 60+ more families than we currently serve • Walk alongside more families as they grow in stability, confidence, and independence through our Engagement Pathway These are more than organizational goals. They represent families building community, parents gaining confidence, students finding support, and neighbors taking meaningful steps toward long-term thriving. If you’ve been considering giving, this is the time to join us. Every gift helps move this work forward and brings us closer to the vision of all families thriving. Help us finish strong.

Happy Mother’s Day 🌷💚 Today, we honor the women who keep families steady in the middle of change. Across displacement, mothers so often become the center of care, decision-making, courage, and daily survival. We celebrate the refugee mothers who have fled war, violence, and persecution to protect their children and build safer futures. Mothers who carry hope through uncertainty. Mothers who navigate unfamiliar systems, difficult journeys, and new beginnings with incredible resilience. Their strength shapes families, communities, and futures every single day. Today, and every day, we stand with them. 🌍

2026 so far, by the numbers 📊🧡 🙋‍♂58 first-time volunteers 📚170 students attended homework help 👩‍⚕️191 health & wellness appointments completed 🤝3,500 volunteer hours shared with our community And we’re still going. With just TWO days remaining in our spring campaign, we’ve now raised $186,000 toward our $350,000 goal. There’s still meaningful ground to cover before May 11 — and every gift helps us keep saying “yes” again and again: yes to support, yes to opportunity, and yes to the families who count on our community every day. Link to give in our bio.

The finish line is almost here—and we need you to help carry us across. 🏁 With less than one week remaining, we’ve raised $170,000 toward our $350,000 goal. There’s still meaningful ground to cover before May 11. Just like race day, every step counts. Every gift builds on another. And every “yes” creates more opportunity for the 564 families we serve. Will you go the distance with us? Give now and help us finish strong. 🧡

THE RAIN COULDN'T STOP US! 🏃👊🏼🌧️ Our 5th Annual ThriveK was a huge success! Even in the rain, 290 registrants showed up and showed out for their community. 💛 A huge thank you to @bataladurham for bringing the energy, @katnussman for the delicious smoothies, and ALL the amazing businesses, schools, community partners, families, and friends who came together to support our refugee neighbors—this is HOPE on display! We are grateful for a community that gathers not just to run or walk, but to stand united in love and support. That kind of hope-filled community is what this mission is all about. 🫂 Because of your incredible generosity, we raised $40,500 toward our An Enduring Yes campaign! 🙌 Special thanks to @thekingschapelnc for being such a welcoming host, to our race sponsors for making this event possible, and to our incredible volunteers who showed up bright and early in the rain to serve alongside us. We are so grateful for each and every one of you. 💫

🎟️🎨 RACE DAY RAFFLE from our Gold Sponsor @katnussman ! 🎟️🎨 Enter to win a custom home portrait by @gracewitsilpaints The raffle is open all day today, Saturday, May 2nd. All proceeds will benefit Refugee Hope Partners! One dollar equals one entry. Send your Venmo to Refugee Hope partners (@RHPNC-1) or donate online on our website and DM @katnussman with your number of entries! Winner will be announced on Sunday, May 3rd.

🎉 Our ThriveK is TOMORROW! 🎉 It’s going to be a rainy one—but we’re still showing up, and we want YOU there with us! 💛☔ Grab a friend, throw on your raincoat, lace up those sneakers, and come run or walk with us in support of refugee families right here in the Triangle. It’s not too late to join us! Link to register in our bio🔗 Already signed up? Check your email for packet pickup details and race day info so you’re ready to go. 🏃 📅 Saturday, May 2nd at 8am 📍 The Kings Chapel 🕘 Race, music, face painting, snacks, & community vibes!

From the ground up, RHP volunteer Charlie Kirby started Keys for Opportunity, a weekly piano program that gives refugee students access to piano lessons and the chance to explore new experiences. 🎹 What began with one “yes” has become a space where students build confidence, gain skills, and grow in creativity. 🌟 👉🏼This spring, we’re inviting you to make an enduring yes. So far, we’ve raised $122,000 toward our $350,000 goal—about 34% of the way there—and we still have a long way to go. Every gift counts. Your support helps open these doors of opportunity, spaces where students are seen, known, and given the chance to flourish. Join us in saying YES by making your gift today. 🧡 Read more about how Charlie turned his passion into purpose in our latest blog post—link in our bio! 🔗

🎉 Join us for the 8th Annual Reading and Art Celebration with our LCI students! NC State University’s Literacy and Community Initiative (LCI) invites you to an inspiring evening celebrating student voices and creativity! Student authors will share their powerful narratives from their newly published book, GOLDEN LINES: Voices from Refugee Hope Partners. The evening will also feature a special showcase of artwork created in collaboration with local artist @marriott.sheldon 🎨✨ 🌟 Enjoy live readings, engage in a Q&A with the authors, and stay for a book signing! 🗓️ Wednesday, May 13th 📍 North Carolina Museum of Art (East Wing Education Gallery & Auditorium) 🖼️ 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Art Gallery + Reception 🎤 7:00–8:00 p.m. | Book Reading + Author Q&A + Signing 🎟️ Open and free to the public — all are welcome! 🔗 Link in our bio for more information

🎉 RACE WEEK IS HERE!! 🎉 We’re starting the week with a huge shoutout to our incredible race sponsors — the amazing Raleigh businesses and churches helping make our ThriveK possible! 🏃‍♂️🌍💛 Because of your generosity, we’re able to step in the gap for refugee families in our community and we’re so thankful to be in this together. 🙌✨

It’s National Volunteer Week! 🌟 To all that say YES to showing up: thank you. For every hour spent teaching, every moment in homework help, every mentorship meeting, every ride given, every prayer, and every simple act of presence… you are the heart behind RHP. 🧡 Because of you, our neighbors feel seen. Because of you, no one has to feel alone. Because of you, this mission moves forward. We’re endlessly grateful — this week and always. 🥰

At Refugee Hope Partners, our work is rooted in more than just programs, it’s grounded in values that shape how we show up every single day. 🧡 All that we do flows from these core values: ✨ Gospel Driven ✨ Helping Without Hurting ✨ Respecting the Dignity of All ✨ Holistic Care ✨ Partnership Our core values are the heartbeat behind every mentorship meeting, ESL class, and family we walk alongside. Swipe to see what each value means in action ➡️ Thank you for being part of a community that chooses to come close, listen well, and love boldly. 🌟

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