REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT TRANSITIONS
870 Market St Ste 558, San Francisco, CA 94102 www.reftrans.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To welcome and partner with those who have sought refuge, employing strengths-based educational approaches and community supports so they may thrive in our shared communities.

RIT's mission is to welcome and partner with those who have sought refuge, employing strengths-based educational approaches and community supports so they may thrive in our shared communities.During Covid-19, RIT has operated at full capacity. The diversity of RIT's staff has positioned us to address the needs of the most socially and linguistically isolated communities. Our staff have a deep understanding of clients strengths and challenges and are able to reach community members who might be isolated. This has allowed us to quickly pivot and develop systems for virtual service delivery (by phone and online). RITs team consists of 43 (22 full-time equivalent) dedicated staff members. Between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, RIT served 2,000 refugee and immigrant youth and adults with education, family engagement, and community leadership services. Approximately 200 volunteers participated in our work. RIT employs a strengths-based approach, honoring the knowledge and skills as well as

Youth Programs:Approx. 1,330 youth enrolled in our Bridge-2-Success Youth Development Program and Youth Newcomer Community Engagement Program and achieved significant outcomes. (1) 80% of the high school seniors who have consistently attended our academic programs, graduate high school, outperforming California's graduation rate for English learners by 11%. (2) 100% of the participants in our youth leadership program enrolled in college, or are on track to college. (3) With new funding last year, we were able to expand our existing tutoring/mentoring program and formalize goal-setting for a number of students with an Individual Success Plan. Popular goals that students have chosen: succeeding in school and graduating; finding a job or internship; enrolling in college; reading bills and creating a budget. 100% mentees served by the grant made progress towards at least one goal. RIT continues to expand and improve the Bridge-2-Success Program based on students' goals. (4) For the children 0-5 who attend RIT's Parent Tot Program, RIT helps with kindergarten readiness so that children succeed in K-12 schooling.

Adult Programs:Approx. 670 adults enrolled in our English Language and Literacy Program (including participants in the Women's Initiative/Parent-Tot Initiative). Our priority student population are adults, many of whom have young children, reading at four English language levels: Literacy, Low Beginner, High Beginner, and Low Intermediate. (Levels according to the National Reporting System for Adult Education.) RIT students gain English, vocational, and other vital skills, and often outperform California state averages. RIT also connects adults and families to vital community resources through multilingual case management, workshops, referrals, and community partnerships. We work in collaboration with many partners across the Bay Area, through joint case management, coordination of service delivery, and/or referrals. Our partners include grassroots community-based organizations, high schools, school districts, legal and workforce services providers, refugee resettlement agencies, government institutions, and others.

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