Immigrant Guide

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| The brave spaces youth Fellowship program expenses: This is an initiative implemented in the summer of 2023 and was a person in kind activity for African Immigrant youths from pierce King and Snohomish Counties in Washington State.teh fellowship created a safe Environment for participants to engage in candid discussions about challenging topics within the african Immigrant community including mental health sexuality race,housing,crime and drug abuse.Through a combination of deep conversations community art activities and recreational outings,the program aims to empower participants by fostering self- expression building leadership skills and developing self confidence. The fellowships comprehensive approach was designed to create a lasting impact by equipping young people with tools and knowledge necessary to become effective advocates for their rights and well being within their communities, $19800| MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID:BUILDING RESILIENT IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES: In response to the growing health needs within our immigrant communities we launched a transformative mental health First Aid Training initiative.This vital program focuses on empowering community members to become mental health vigilant supporters equipped with the skills to recognize and respond to mental health challenges among their peers.Our approach acknowledges that immigrant particularly refugees asylum seekers,and victim of human trafficking often face unique psychological challenges and may struggle to access traditional mental health services.Through the generous support of the community foundation of Snohomish county we have made significant strides in building a sustainable network of mental health First Aid instructors who will share their expertise with immigrant community members, $7500| SUMMER BOOK PROJECT: The summer book Project was culturally responsive literacy initiative that distributed over 400 carefully selected childrens books to immigrant communities in the pacific northwest. The projects strength lay in its thoughtful selection of books featuring characters and stories that authentically represented and reflected the experiences of the recipient communities. By providing age-appropriate reading material chosen explicitly for children between 5 and 12 years old. the initiative not only promoted literacy and education but also ensured that young readers could see themselves represented in the stories they read.This representation-focused approach helped foster a deeper connection to reading and learning making the education resources more engaging and relevant to the children in these immigrant communities, $671| YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT.: Immigrant Guide organized a youth soccer tournament partnering with immigrants and African communities to bring together teams from multiple cities in Washington state,. This outdoor sporting event created and opportunity for young people to engage in healthy competition and build community connections and promoted physical well being among participating youth serving as a welcome return to active in person community engagement., $5401| BRACE SPACES YOUTH VAN : NISSAN NV3500: the cost covers maintenance and registration fees, $2700|”

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| MOTOR VEHICLE, $48000, $48000| OTHER ASSETS, $29615, $29615|”