About CORE
The Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE), a technical assistance program,connects and supports refugee resettlement staff globally to deliver effective Cultural Orientation which helps refugees and Special Immigrant Visa holders achieve self-sufficiency in the United States.
About CORE
Through CORE, Cultural Orientation providers can:
• Participate in online and in-person learning opportunities
• Download resources to deliver Cultural Orientation
• Utilize refugee resources in multiple languages and multimedia formats
CORE is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), and administered by the International Rescue Committee.
Who We Serve
Before refugees arrive in the United States, they usually work closely with an assigned Resettlement Support Center overseas. Most refugees come to the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and receive pre-departure Cultural Orientation.
In the U.S., refugees are assigned to a Resettlement Agency to help them integrate into their new communities. Resettlement Agencies have cooperative agreements to resettle refugees under the Reception and Placement Program, a public/private partnership with PRM.
What is Cultural Orientation?
Refugees resettled in the United States receive Cultural Orientation to acquire vital knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to adapt to their new lives. Refugees resettled in the United States receive Cultural Orientation to acquire vital knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to adapt to their new lives and achieve self sufficiency.
Overseas, Cultural Orientation is conducted at the Resettlement Support Centers. In the U.S., Cultural Orientation continues with a local Resettlement Agency.
Collectively, those delivering Cultural Orientation overseas and domestically create a Cultural Orientation continuum. This continuum highlights a collaborative effort of resettlement staff across the globe to deliver effective Cultural Orientation with consistent and harmonized messaging.
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