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Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange K A T E S T E G E R , D E P U T Y D I R E C T O R C U L T U R A L O R I E N T A T I O N R E S O U R C E E X C H A N G E ( C O R E ) P R O J E C T W E L C O M E L I B R A R Y S U M M I T F E B R U A R Y 6 T H , 2 0 1 7

Project Welcome: Libraries and Community Anchors Planning for Resettlement and Integration of Refugees and Asylum Seekers • What is Cultural Orientation (CO)? • What are the CO topics, objectives, and indicators? • What is the Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE) and what do we do? • How can libraries and communities help?

What is Cultural Orientation (CO)? — Cultural Orienta,on is a pre- departure and post-arrival educa1on program designed for refugees rese2ling in the U.S. that helps refugees acquire the knowledge, skills, and a=tudes needed to adapt to their new lives and become produc,ve, fully integrated ci,zens.

What are the CO topics? International Employment Education Health Travel Other topics: The Role of the Resettlement Agency, Community Services and Public Assistance, U.S. Laws and Refugee Status, Budgeting and Finance, Local Transportation, Cultural Adjustment, and more.

CO Objectives and Indicators — Overseas CO Objec,ves and Indicators (O&I) ¡ h2p://coresourceexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ Overseas-CO-Objec,ves-and-Indicators1.pdf — Domes,c Recep,on and Placement Orienta,on O&I ¡ h2p://coresourceexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ Recep,on-and-Placement-Orienta,on-OI.pdf

What is CORE and what do we do?

CORE Website http://coresourceexchange.org/

CORE Resources Overseas CO Resources http://coresourceexchange.org/resource/english-welcome-guide-textbook/

CORE Resources Domes,c CO Resources http://coresourceexchange.org/resource/making-your-way/

CORE Resources

CORE’s Refugee Communications Project USRAP Animated Video CORE Resettlement Navigator Website Fact Sheets

How can libraries and communities help? — Coordinate and partner with local rese2lement offices ¡ Work with the rese2lement offices to develop localized CO resources — But keep the messaging consistent ¡ Use CORE resources as a base ¡ Develop resources that complement the CO Objec,ves and Indicators — Become a trained CO volunteer ¡ h2p://coresourceexchange.org/cultural-orienta,on/professional- development/ — Sign up for the CORE newsle2er ¡ h2p://coresourceexchange.org/news/

Overseas Resettlement Support Centers For a larger view, click here.

Domestic Resettlement Agencies & Offices For a larger view, click here.

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