Becoming Alight is a journey we've been on for several years...a journey that will continue for the next year and beyond...and a journey we hope you'll join us on. Over the next year, we're exploring our Alight values one-by-one - talking about what they mean and convening to put them into action in our work. Every two months we'll be focusing on a new value (December is Spark Joy!), and there will be opportunities for us to get together, connect and get that value out into the world. Those opportunities include: Meet Alight Thursdays - ZOOM ZOOM! Join us for a special virtual edition of Meet Alight! This is an introduction to Alight, our partners, the work we do, and our vision for making change in the world. It’s an opportunity to ask all of your questions and make connections with Alight. The Next Meet Alight Thursday --> May 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT on ZOOM RSVP: Action@wearealight.org Zoom 101*: ⁻ You can join via video so we can see your smiling face! … [Read more...] about JOIN US – A YEAR OF ALIGHT
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Two Minute Tours
Ever wanted to walk down the main road at Nakivale Refugee Settlement? Chat with a street vendor in Za'atari Refugee Camp? Hang out with creative young people in El Salvador? Or walk through the doors of our Minneapolis office? We're bringing you a series of tour you can watch from the comfort of home. From Uganda to El Salvador to Minneapolis and beyond, you can get up close and personal with our work - and see for yourself what becoming Alight is all about. First up? Our Office in Minneapolis … [Read more...] about Two Minute Tours
Let’s Meet Steve Roth
Q&A with new ORAM Executive Director - Alight is all about finding others. It’s about inviting people and organizations in who understand those we serve deeply and, together, amplifying the good we can do. ORAM is one of those organizations. … [Read more...] about Let’s Meet Steve Roth
Investing in the Next Generation of Pakistani Leaders
Sponsor an I AM A STAR School today! The One Million Kids initiative is starting I AM A STAR Schools in hard-to-reach communities to guarantee high-quality education to children. They are started in collaboration with the Government and the community to ensure successful enrollment, retention, and absorption into the education system. All of the teachers at these schools will be women – so that we can create more workforce options and positive role-models within each community. What does it take to start an I AM A STAR School? You and your friends or colleagues + an investment of $6,000! And what does this investment include? Opportunity to name the school An informal space, to ensure safe access for the most vulnerable children Training on a high-quality and proven curriculum 25-30 children enrolled and retained Raising awareness around the importance of education and connecting families with existing federal income and food support programs Facilitating … [Read more...] about Investing in the Next Generation of Pakistani Leaders
Changemakers Ball – November 10
A one of a kind event The Changemakers Ball is a one of a kind event to connect and spark change with movers and shakers from around the world, and right here in our own backyard. It will be a night filled with hope – filled with reasons to be excited about what the future could bring. From Uganda, to Jordan, to Somalia and more, we’ll celebrate humanitarian breakthroughs with some of the most inspiring changemakers in the world. We’re on a journey to unleash the abundance of goodwill, creativity, and ingenuity that exists in all of us. And we need you by our side to do it. Buy tickets now at www.changemakersball.org Where: The Armory 500 S Sixth Street, MPLS Get Directions Schedule: 5:30 Cocktail Hour7:00 Program & DinnerAfter Party to Follow Attire: Cocktail BUY TICKETS NOW and learn more at www.Changemakersball.org … [Read more...] about Changemakers Ball – November 10
Educating One Million Kids in Pakistan
We’re so excited to announce that our effort to enroll over one million out of school children in Pakistan has officially begun! With one of the highest populations of out of school children in the world at 5.6 million, Pakistan is ready for change. … [Read more...] about Educating One Million Kids in Pakistan
The World Refugee Day 5k
The World Refugee Day 5k is a race unlike any other. It gathers refugees, Ugandans, and friends from all over the world to come together and celebrate what’s possible. It shines a light on an often forgotten place, telling a story of hope and ideas, optimism and peace. And it's a moment of unity, with refugees from 13 different countries running together, all headed for the finish line. … [Read more...] about The World Refugee Day 5k
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NAKIVALE ROTARACT CLUB
NAKIVALE REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, UGANDA In 2016, American Refugee Committee held a first of its kind event in Kampala, Uganda, celebrating the ingenuity and creativity of refugee youth from Nakivale Refugee Settlement. … [Read more...] about NAKIVALE ROTARACT CLUB
On the Market
Today we're at the Winter Workshop in Thessaloniki with our partners in Greece, Communitere. The workshop is a week and a half long event designed to build relationships between the local Greek community and refugees. It's all about learning something new - about forging new relationships, and building new bridges. CAD/CAM - Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing - machines are changing the way manufacturing and design is done. They're faster and more precise, but still need a real person to operate them. So on Day 26, we set out to teach some new vocational skills! Together with Communitere, we're giving a training to teach refugees how to work with CAD/CAM machines. “The market for skilled designers and operators is one that has not yet been saturated in Thessaloniki," said one of the workshop teachers, "especially since a large number of skilled personnel has moved abroad during the financial crisis." “It is difficult, but it's interesting," said … [Read more...] about On the Market