The Center for New North Carolinians was caught off guard by COVID-19 and the subsequent changes to our work back in March, as we all were. For the spring 2020 interns, we were particularly uncertain of how we would meet our internship requirements, keep serving our clients, and how would … Continued
As it has been said by many observers already, this current pandemic may have initially seemed like the great equalizer in terms of class and race – after all, it looked like it was taking the rich with the poor, the white with the black, the green with the dry … Continued
CNNC Current Status In response to the rapidly changing 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, CNNC, all of our programs, and our four Community Center sites (Glen Haven, Oakwood Forest, Legacy Crossing & Autumn Trace/Community Enrichment Center) are suspending in-person programs and services as of Wednesday, March 18, 2020, and providing … Continued
Dear CNNC friends, Warmest greetings in this new year. Already in its infancy, 2020 has proven to be a challenging one for our refugee and immigrant communities and for those of us working as – and for – new (and sometimes not-so-new) North Carolinians. In my native Arabic, we have … Continued
As a BSW student, I was unsure what to expect when starting my internship with the Immigrant Health Access Project (IHAP) at the Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC). I was not familiar with the resources in the community for immigrants and had limited knowledge of resources for medical care. … Continued
Have you ever walked into a room and there were instant cries and screams? That completely describes my first day at Thriving at Three. My name is Kierra Boone and I have been interning this semester with the CNNC. I will be graduating from Appalachian State University in just a … Continued
We are very excited to be a part of a vision to expand community-based services to residents in the western part of Greensboro. The Phillips Management Group (PMG), a Greensboro based, multifamily residential property development and management company desired to give back in such a way that would foster relationships, … Continued
The Center for New North Carolinians has officially been around since 2001 working to help immigrants and refugees access services and successfully integrate into the local North Carolina community. During the last 18 years, the CNNC has been fortunate to have leaders who inspire the work we do and further … Continued
A CNNC Superstar is moving on! Tawanna Maryland has been with the CNNC for four years, the longest time allowable in AmeriCorps, and only then, with special permission. Tawanna spent two years at the Glen Haven Community Center, running the after-school youth tutoring and social enrichment program. Then the subsequent two … Continued
Join us! We are seeking a new Director for the Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC). What We’re Looking For: We are seeking someone with experience working with immigrants and refugees who is passionate about advocating for the equitable integration of newcomers into the Greater Greensboro and North Carolina community. What … Continued