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A Day at the Park!

The CNNC’s Thriving at Three project kicked off its program with a Meet & Greet event filled with fun, games, and prizes, on September 22nd at LeBauer Park in Greensboro.  Interim Program Coordinator, Krycya Flores, brought together the program’s parents and children to meet the staff, interns, AmeriCorps members and … Continued


Making a Difference – One Shot at a Time!

The Immigrant Health ACCESS Project The IHAP Team and a group volunteers was excited to assist in a free Flu Shot Clinic held on Saturday, 10/1/16, at the Cottage Grove Community Center. The clinic was the result of the efforts of the Greensboro Housing Coalition, Mustard Seed Community Health, and … Continued


A Heartfelt Thank You

Oakwood Team 2016

The nonprofit and helping professions are not known for their financial compensation but rather for being an outlet for the passionate goals of those who work in the field.  It may seem like a thankless job at times, but anyone involved in day-to-day work with the community can attest to … Continued


CNNC & Project Effort

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The Center for New North Carolinians just recently wrapped another Project Effort week and it was a great success! Project Effort is a summer youth program that encourages kids to stay active while giving 100% at all times. The CNNC collaborates with Greensboro United Soccer and the UNC Greensboro Kinesiology … Continued


Memory: Disputed Territory

  The photo series, “Memory: Disputed Territory” will be exhibited from Monday October 26th to Friday November 6th, 2015 at UNCG’s Multicultural Resource Center (Elliott University Center, suite 062).  The exhibit, by Guatemalan photojournalist, Roderico Yool Díaz, captures the lived experience of individuals still struggling to find justice for loved ones … Continued


Volunteer Opportunities

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The Center for New North Carolinians relies on volunteers from all walks of life to help serve our local immigrant and refugee families.  Volunteering with the CNNC is a great way to serve others while building bridges between new and existing communities in the Greensboro area. Below are several ways … Continued


Refugees, Children at the Border, Nativism, and the American Way of Life

CHILDREN AT THE BORDER: Media discussion the last few months has focused on thousands of Central American children coming to our border, seeking asylum, and seeking to join family members in the U.S. The United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) and international organizations have designated them as being an … Continued