The Bridge Builders (BB) program is an initiative implemented by Refugee Community Partnership (RCP), an organization that centers refugees. This program matches volunteers with refugee families in reciprocal relationships, facilitating integration and social support. Sixteen volunteers participated in semi-structured interviews...
In 2023, RCP grew to1,400 Members, protecting the safety and health of refugee and migrant residents here in central North Carolina. Through job advancement, advocating for raises, and securing more gainful employment, Members increased their household income by $428,000. By...
From Summer Camp, to Women’s Groups, to securing access to housing, healthcare, and career advancement, our RCP Family has supported more than 1,000 of our migrant and refugee neighbors rebuilding home so far this year....
On Monday, March 27, 2024, the Town of Carrboro passed the Town-wide Language Access Plan, developed with the Refugee Community Partnership (RCP) and the Building Integrated Communities program at the UNC Institute for the Study of the Americas. The Language...
RCP's VAULT (Voices for Advancement Until Language Transformation) is one of 10 awardees of the J.M. Kaplan Fund's Innovation Prize, designed to support change makers tackling America’s most pressing challenges through social and environmental innovation. “VAULT is pioneering a community-first...
We've been quiet the last few months, but only because we've been hard at work, and finally the time is here! It is with unbridled joy and electric excitement to share that, beginning July 1st, Daniella Runyambo, Meagan Clawar, Katherine...
