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For Akuol
November 17, 2017
“W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N.” – Akuol Akuol was struggling learning to spell the word “Washington.” She had been studying for her citizenship exam for months. This would be her second attempt. Akuol attended evening English classes taught by Cynthia, a CNNC AmeriCorps ACCESS member. Despite Akuol’s long work days, she always made it … Continued
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For Win Win
November 9, 2017
“What my teacher puts on the board, I cannot see.” — Win Win Aye Win Win, a 6th grade student active at the Glen Haven Community Center, shared with a CNNC intern that she was having difficulty seeing in the classroom at school. Having been in the country less than … Continued
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#GivingTuesday
November 2, 2017
#GivingTuesday is today, November 28th. You can impact and transform lives in our community. Read about the impact your support can have: For Win Win Aye. For Akuol. For Shukrani. For Marisela. You can change lives by helping the CNNC reach its goal of raising $5,000 today, November 28th, and $15,000 by the end of the … Continued
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School Supply Drive
October 26, 2017
Help AmeriCorps ACCESS Members with a school supply drive benefiting the Guilford County Teacher Supply Warehouse! ACCESS has partnered with the Guilford Education Alliance to collect donations of much needed items. Drop donations off at: CNNC’s main office, 915 W. Gate City Blvd. Suite A, Greensboro, NC 27403 by Friday, November … Continued
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“Now he reads, reads, reads!”
October 26, 2017
Junior, age 4, had not been exposed to books, and he would literally run away at reading time. Happily, CNNC’s Thriving at Three program changed Junior’s ideas about books. After regularly attending the program, Junior’s mother proudly reports at home, that he picks out his books every day and “reads, reads, reads!” … Continued
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Want to make a difference?
October 24, 2017
The CNNC’s AmeriCorps ACCESS Project still has three quarter-time (15 hrs/week) positions available for those interested in serving immigrant and refugee communities in Greensboro. AmeriCorps is a one-year service commitment and a great option if you are: A current student, or thinking about going back to school — AmeriCorps offers … Continued
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Interpreter Training
October 24, 2017
Those words spoken by a desperate mother lead to Laura’s interest in training to become an interpreter. Because her mother is not fluent in English, Laura has routinely accompanied her mother and younger brother to the hospital, and knows her presence helps her family as well as the medical staff. … Continued
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Honoring H’Tuyet
October 9, 2017
At the end of September, H’Tuyet Rahlan Joyce stepped down from her role as Refugee Health Coordinator at the CNNC. After 15 years of working and serving the community, we are sad to see her go. Snow, as she affectionately goes by, has served countless Montagnard, Vietnamese and other refugee newcomers … Continued