Through Welcoming America’s new Rural Welcoming Initiative, selected nonprofit organizations and local governments will have the chance to receive technical assistance and coaching, draw on the tools and resources available to Welcoming Network members, and act as peer leaders by sharing good ideas and receiving national recognition for their welcoming efforts. Applications due Friday, November 29th.

“INSIDE OUT gives everyone the opportunity to share their portrait and make a statement for what they stand for. It is a global platform for people to share their untold stories and transform messages of personal identity into works of public art.”

“Suitcase Stories® is a signature program of the International Institute of New England. It raises the profile of refugees and immigrants while strengthening community through the art of storytelling.”

The Youth Awards honors and funds “Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community.” Application deadline is October 15.

“Iyakaremye had experienced first hand how difficult it is to live in Concord without a license. She said she got a job at one point, but was only able to make it a month without reliable transportation.” – Concord Monitor