{"id":38360,"date":"2024-02-16T15:37:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T20:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnnc.uncg.edu\/?page_id=38360"},"modified":"2024-02-26T13:39:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T18:39:35","slug":"greensboro-refugee-employment-advancement-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnnc.uncg.edu\/greensboro-refugee-employment-advancement-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Greensboro Refugee Employment Advancement Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uncg-next-gen-blocks-breadcrumbs-hero breadcrumbs-hero-normal uncg-block-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.4),rgba(0,0,0,.4)),url(https:\/\/cnnc.uncg.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IMG_0012-1.jpg);background-position:48% 43%\"><div class=\"uncg-wrapper-inner inner-content-alignment-bottom\" style=\"padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px;min-height:402px\"><div class=\"uncg-wrapper-inner-content\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs align  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class=\"has-text-align-center has-uncg-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30ba77c3da7806a1fa0aeb30d3f5bbd7\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The Greensboro Refugee Employment Advancement Team \u2013 GREAT \u2013 is a collaborative effort of local refugee-serving agencies.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cwsgreensboro.org\/\">Church World Service Greensboro<\/a>\u00a0(CWS),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/newarrivalsinstitute.org\/\">New Arrivals Institute<\/a>\u00a0(NAI),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montagnardda.org\/\">Montagnard Dega Association<\/a>\u00a0(MDA), and CNNC work together to support low-income refugees and immigrants in finding and retaining stable, family-sustaining employment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uncg-next-gen-blocks-wrapper uncg-block-wrapper\" style=\"background:#a6b0b7\"><div class=\"uncg-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px\"><div 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16-16V336z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 class=\"flexible-content-cards-item-heading\">Contact<\/h3><p class=\"flexible-content-cards-item\">For more information, contact Natacha Nikokeza at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:n_nikoke@uncg.edu\">n_nikoke@uncg.edu<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uncg-next-gen-blocks-flexible-content-cards-item\"><div class=\"flexible-content-cards-item-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"circle-question\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-circle-question \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" value=\"circle-question\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512zM169.8 165.3c7.9-22.3 29.1-37.3 52.8-37.3h58.3c34.9 0 63.1 28.3 63.1 63.1c0 22.6-12.1 43.5-31.7 54.8L280 264.4c-.2 13-10.9 23.6-24 23.6c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24V250.5c0-8.6 4.6-16.5 12.1-20.8l44.3-25.4c4.7-2.7 7.6-7.7 7.6-13.1c0-8.4-6.8-15.1-15.1-15.1H222.6c-3.4 0-6.4 2.1-7.5 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class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-0\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-3befe856-0fb3-41cc-bfe6-6648d1fc82f9\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>GREAT aims to guide and support unemployed and underemployed individuals in our community along a path to family-sustaining employment.<br>GREAT utilizes a multi-pronged approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Program participants receive one-on-one, culturally relevant assistance in developing an Employment Accessibility Plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on the employment plan, participants are enrolled in one of three tracks offered: job preparation, career advancement, and vocational training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All tracks include: optional computer literacy classes, vocational case management services, and overseas degree evaluation and translation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By providing specialized support and empowering program participants, GREAT clients are able to find and retain stable, 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I break things down and help the clients understand how America works.\u201d<\/h2>\n<cite>-Ghaisha, AmeriCorps member extraordinaire<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In her third year with AmeriCorps ACCESS, Ghaisha helps newcomers find jobs. She has built good relationships with many employers in the area and these companies love the strong work ethic refugees and immigrants bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the employment offer, Ghaisha\u2019s clients learn how to put together a resume, fill out an employment application and dress for an interview. Things are different here than in her client\u2019s home countries. 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