A hand extended out holding a sketch of a family Refugee Community Resources

In addition to programs and services administered by the Wisconsin Bureau of Refugee Programs, our communities provide many invaluable resources to refugees, asylees and other newcomer populations. Below are just a few of the many organization and resources you may find helpful. 

PBS Kids Wisconsin: Welcome Neighbor Resources for children, families, providers, and educators

Curated by PBS Wisconsin Education, these resources provide various types of content in multiple languages, including: Arabic, Dari, Hebrew, Pashto, Spanish, and Ukrainian

Education 

Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS)

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)

Wisconsin Literacy's Program to Help TANF Eligible Individuals (including refugees)

Digital Literacy - Northstar Digital Literacy Test

Seniors/Elderly 

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG)

Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging

UNHCR’s Policy on Older Refugees

ORR Services to Older Refugees Program

Employment

Wisconsin State Immigration Workforce Data Profile

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Wisconsin Workforce Development Boards (WDB)

Wisconsin Works (W-2) Program (Department of Children & Families)

ORR Matching Grant Program

Forward Service Corporation Road to Livelihood

Other resources

Cultural Links

Statistics & Data

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