by Refugee Hope Partners | Aug 18, 2025 | Stories
Written by Kelsey Vensk, Youth Academic Support Coordinator. Rana steps off the bus on her first day of 6th grade and takes a deep breath. She looks down at the schedule in her hands and starts to worry as her thoughts spiral: “There are so many classes. What if I...
by Refugee Hope Partners | Apr 18, 2025 | Resources, Stories
We’re grateful for the opportunities to advocate for our neighbors though local and national news outlets – many who are helping shed light on the urgent and heartbreaking reality some of our Afghan neighbors are facing after receiving notices to leave the U.S....
by Refugee Hope Partners | Nov 21, 2024 | Stories
13 years into the Syrian civil war, it is difficult to comprehend the depth of suffering our Syrian neighbors have endured. If you were one of the less than 1% of refugees given the opportunity to be resettled in a new country after being forced to flee your home, how...
by Refugee Hope Partners | Nov 13, 2024 | Stories
As Refugee Hope Partner’s 5th annual Fall Retreat drew to a close, it wasn’t unusual to find frozen peas plopped on heads, scattered around the gaga pit, or even being munched on by students and leaders. This playful nod to the weekend’s theme, Jesus is our Peace,...
by Refugee Hope Partners | Oct 23, 2024 | Stories
Each fall, our middle school Homework Help students have the opportunity to go to the NC State Fair with RHP staff by faithfully attending Homework Help throughout the first quarter of the school year. This year, we took 20 students to the fair after school and had an...
by Refugee Hope Partners | Jul 29, 2024 | Stories
Recently a team of Microsoft employees hosted 11 RHP Teens at its RDU campus for a STEM Discover day. Jeweleon Jones, Microsoft employee and RHP volunteer, led the effort, along with several of his colleagues and fellow members of BAM, Blacks at Microsoft. RHP...
