Your information hub for empowering immigrant children and their families. BRYCS was formed in 2001 as a collaboration between the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops/Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS) and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), who have partnered for over 35 years in our work on behalf of refugee children and families. In 2006, BRYCS became a project of USCCB/MRS. From 2001-2013, BRYCS served as the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement's (ORR) national technical assistance provider on refugee c
09/05/2022
Refugee Youth Mentoring: Essential Elements for Effective Programs
Refugee Youth Mentoring: Essential Elements for Effective Programs In September 2018, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announced the allocation of over $8 million for a Refugee Support Services Youth Mentoring “Set-Aside,” dramatically increasing support for 15- to 24-year-old refugee and other ORR-eligible youth in 34 states. This information guide, de...
09/04/2022
Leaders of Tomorrow – Immigrant & Refugee Youth: A Guidebook on Leadership Development
Leaders of Tomorrow - Immigrant & Refugee Youth: A Guidebook on Leadership Development Leaders of Tomorrow is a leadership program developed by the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) with a curriculum co-created by immigrant and refugee youth. The goal of Leaders of Tomorrow is to support and mobilize immigrant and refugee youth through opportunities to expand their knowledge,...
09/02/2022
Partnering with Parents and Families to Support Immigrant and Refugee Children at School
Partnering with Parents and Families to Support Immigrant and Refugee Children at School This guide outlines programs that engage communities and community organizations to build effective and easily accessible mental health services for children and youth. Some of the issues addressed include: the impact of the immigrant and refugee experience; partnering with immigrant families to sup...
09/01/2022
Helpful resources on female ge***al cutting including a handbook for mothers and daughters!
Female Ge***al Cutting (FGC) Female Ge***al Cutting (FGC) is commonly practiced in about 28 countries predominantly in Africa and Asia. It can be performed for a variety of reasons including 'coming of age' or rite of passage from child to adulthood; it can signal in a physical way the full membership of a girl or young woman i...
08/31/2022
Welcoming Refugee Students – Guides for Classroom Teachers, School Nurses, School Administrators, School Counselors, Peer Mentors, and Parents
Welcoming Refugee Students – Guides for Classroom Teachers, School Nurses, School Administrators, School Counselors, Peer Mentors, and Parents These guides are part of the New York State Welcome to Our Schools (WtOS) program, designed to ease the transition of refugee children into elementary and secondary schools and to empower their parents to be effective partners in the education of their children. The audience-specific guides include....
08/30/2022
Did you know we have parenting handbooks on raising young children, adolescents, and teens? Available in a variety of refugee languages!
Refugee Portal An online resource for newcomer parents and youth! We created this portal to ensure that you have easy access to resources that empower you and ensure your long-term integration. "Never forget to be yourself! Take things that might improve you and the
08/29/2022
What Can We Do to Protect Clients and Staff? Tips for Getting Started with Safeguarding and Protection reviews 2 key terms, safeguarding and protection, that relate to service providers’ roles in ensuring the safety of clients and staff.
What Can We Do to Protect Clients and Staff? Tips for Getting Started with Safeguarding and Protection When it comes to preserving safety for both clients and staff, there are many terms you might hear. This blog post reviews two key terms, safeguarding and protection, that relate to service providers’ roles in ensuring the safety of clients and staff.
08/26/2022
Designing and Implementing Equitable and Inclusive Surveys provides additional insights related to inclusive monitoring and evaluation.
Designing and Implementing Equitable and Inclusive Surveys Hosted on August 26, 2021, this training was delivered by Floor de Ruijter, Senior Program Officer for M&E, Switchboard; and Lila Suboh, Senior Program Officer for Measurement, IRC. Do you know how to design surveys that are both inclusive and effective? Do you want to build your knowledge of client...
08/25/2022
Welcoming Afghan Newcomer Students Back to School- This webinar will provide a brief background on educational systems in Afghanistan, expand on cultural and migratory stressors, and discuss strength-based strategies to use across school settings.
Welcoming Afghan Newcomer Students Back to School Switchboard is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar open to all refugee service providers, whether working at schools, state agencies, resettlement agencies or affiliates, or other organizations. Please circulate this announcement widely among your colleagues! What will this webinar cover? As the...
08/25/2022
“The Public Health Response to Human Trafficking: A Look Back and a Step Forward,” describes the innovative ways researchers, service providers, and others are building a public health approach to address human trafficking.
Public Health Reports - Volume 137, Number 1_suppl, Jul 01, 2022 Table of contents for Public Health Reports, 137, 1_suppl, Jul 01, 2022
08/24/2022
What’s Going On? Your Rights and Who You’ll Meet, a graphic novel, focuses on rights, roles, and responsibilities within the justice system.
What's Going On? Your Rights and Who You'll Meet This graphic novel focuses on rights, roles, and responsibilities within the justice system.
Healthcare in the United States, a suite of resources for newcomers, are available in several languages and now reflect that the eligibility period for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) has changed from eight to 12 months. http://ow.ly/Lh7C50K1Nok