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Online Learning and Training for Immigrants in the U.S.
Max Mallet |
Are you searching for free online courses and training you can take from the comfort of your home? Look no further than the online resources offered by immigrant-serving organizations, which are working tirelessly on behalf of their clients to provide a range of services, from career pathways supports to retraining programs. We’ve compiled a list […]
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Meet the Community Finance Fellows at Mission Driven Finance
Despite sheltering-in-place during the COVID-19 pandemic, grantee partner Mission Driven Finance welcomed five leaders to its inaugural Community Finance Fellowship and kicked off the yearlong initiative (albeit virtually). The Community Finance Fellows are: Louise Jordan, a San Diego native who has a legal background and moved back from Virginia to join the team Andrew Moncada, […]
WES Mariam Assefa Fund Expands Work to Support Immigrant Communities in Canada
Today, we are proud to announce the launch of the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund in Canada. The Fund is WES’ philanthropic arm; it began its work in the United States in 2019 to complement and extend the social impact of WES’ longstanding programs and services for international students, immigrants, and refugees. The […]
Moving Forward with Licensure for Internationally Trained Health Professionals
Jacki Esposito |
Momentum is mounting across the country to remove barriers to licensure for immigrants and refugees with international health care credentials. To date, six states—New Jersey, Nevada, Colorado, Michigan, New York, and Massachusetts— have issued executive orders to address health care shortages arising from the COVID-19 crisis by adjusting licensing requirements to allow internationally trained health […]
How to Adapt to Online Learning: Tips for International Students
Aliyyah Nazeem |
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, universities and colleges across Canada have closed their doors to all non-essential staff and students, disrupting the study plans of 642,480 international students in the country. According to an Eduvation blog post, 85 percent of the institutions Eduvation is monitoring have moved their classes online for the spring and […]
Master Your Next Video Interview
WES Advisor |
Many employers are shifting to virtual hiring experiences, conducting video and phone interviews with job candidates. In fact, according to HireVue, as of March 2020, 89% of employers had begun to use virtual interviews during the hiring process. Here are ten tips that will help you excel in your next video interview: Test Your Technology […]
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Upwardly Global
The WES Mariam Assefa Fund sees the COVID-19 crisis as a time to ensure our grantee partners flexibility so they can continue their work of building an inclusive, resilient economy for immigrants and refugees. The United States would not be able to respond to the pandemic without the skills and talent of the immigrant workforce. Our partners are doing valuable work across the country to support these workers, and we […]
Deciphering Business Abbreviations in North America
WES Advisor |
You’ve received an email from your manager that says she’s WFH today. Does that mean she’s in a bad mood? Fortunately, no—it simply means your manager is “working from home.” In fact, office closures during these unprecedented times have many people working from home or other remote locations. It’s possible that the abbreviation “WFH” may […]
Webinar Recap: Learn More About the Opportunity Challenge
Last week, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund co-hosted a webinar with the Tarsadia Foundation to provide an overview of its joint grantmaking initiative, the Opportunity Challenge: $1 Million to Uplift Immigrant Communities, and to answer questions from prospective applicants. A full recording of the event is available here. A few highlights that came up during the discussion: We discussed the benefits that all applicants will receive by applying for the Opportunity Challenge, whether or […]
Fund Announces COVID-19 Response Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the U.S.
Earlier this month, the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund shared its initial responses to the needs exposed and created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Immigrants are America’s workers, and 12 million are currently on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Immigrant workers number disproportionately among America’s health care, food delivery, and janitorial […]
Meet the Selection Committee for the Opportunity Challenge
We’re thrilled to introduce the selection committee of experts and community leaders who will be reviewing applications for the Opportunity Challenge: $1 Million to Uplift Immigrant Communities. This joint grantmaking initiative launched by the WES Mariam Assefa Fund and the Tarsadia Foundation seeks to identify and scale creative, wrap-around solutions to support immigrants in low-wage jobs. The selection committee will identify semi-finalist […]
Protecting Immigrants and Refugees Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2019, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund launched as a philanthropic initiative and made grants to five organizations united in one common goal: to build an inclusive economy that works for all immigrants and refugees. In the face of COVID-19 and its impacts, the Fund, the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, JFF, Mission Driven Finance, Upwardly Global, and the […]