Goals and Objectives

  1. To provide culturally and linguistically competent case management for refugees from Burma and other parts of the world. 
  2. To provide employment assistance services and income generating projects in order to increase the employment rate, income average, and number of refugees receiving benefits. 
  3. To facilitate access to basic ESL training for adult refugees with minimum educational background in order to build a language foundation for future enrollment in more advanced ESL classes and tutoring programs. 
  4. To provide community educational opportunities on issues which are relevant to refugees from Burma and other parts of the world in order for them to achieve self-sufficiency.  
  5. To advocate for appropriate and effective language access and transportation for physical and mental healthcare needs. 
  6. To provide information on rights and responsibilities of tenants and assist refugees in applying for affordable housing programs. 
  7. To facilitate acculturation and integration into the larger American society so as to empower resettled refugees and asylees with civic engagement and community building
  8. To conduct ongoing community assets and needs assessments to ensure that BRFN’s programs are building on the existing strengths of the community and addressing the real needs of the community. 
  9. To recruit volunteers from Burma and the U.S. to mentor and provide a cultural bridge for adult and youth newcomers from Burma. 
  10. To support and promote cultural preservation programs for all ethnic groups from Burma. 

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