THE AMERICAN WITHDRAWAL FROM AND EVACUATION OF AFGHANISTAN IS CHAOTIC... AND IT'S BRINGING AFGHANI REFUGEES TO THE U-S. THE NORTHGLENN-BASED GROUP... "MUSLIM YOUTH FOR POSITIVE IMPACT"... IS OFFERING AID AND SUPPORT TO REFUGEES AND FAMILIES IN NEED WITH ITS "ADOPT-A-FAMILY" PROGRAM.
WE'RE GETTING A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROGRAM... WITH MY-PI'S ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM MANAGER MINA HASHEM.
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-- Muslim Youth for Positive Impact Mission: Empowering youth with the Islamic identity and principles to make a positive impact on their communities, environment and relationships that promote responsible citizenship and stewardship
--MYPI’s Adopt-A-Family Program is a resource for refugee families within the community and families who are in need of assistance.
-- In the Adopt-A-Family Program, youth assist refugee families with making the transition to becoming self-sufficient and eventually get on their feet and integrate into the community.
-- MYPI Youth Ambassadors help direct the family to resources available to the refugees and help them meet their essential needs.
-- Youth Ambassadors coordinate all activity between the Family Sponsor and identified refugee family.