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In the News: Afghan Refugees Arriving to Pittsburgh

Help Afghan Refugees On April 14, 2021, President Biden announced the unilateral withdrawal from Afghanistan. As our armed forces return home, Afghan civilians who worked for the US Armed Forces and government, as interpreters and in other roles, are being evacuated to the United States. These civilians and their families,…Read More

Newcomers Crew Learns About Flight

Each week, dozens of refugee kids in the Crafton Heights neighborhood meet at the playground to play games, learn about themselves, and have fun. JFCS Refugee and Immigrant Services started Newcomers Crew as a way to help newer refugee kids adjust to life in the US and have some support…Read More

Career Accelerator Program Opens Up Opportunities through GED Course

teedra gets her GED through Career Accelerator program

Career Accelerator, a partnership program between Literacy Pittsburgh and Jewish Family and Community Services, offers a 12-week fast track GED course for individuals looking to increase their employment opportunities. For Teedra, a 37-year-old mom of two, this program was life changing. Teedra's Story Teedra wanted to get her GED but…Read More