FOR THE NATIONS REFUGEE OUTREACH

For the Nations Refugee Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which has been serving refugees in the Dallas area since 2006 and was officially incorporated in 2011. We are now one of the largest refugee programs in the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area. We serve approximately 2,000 refugees annually from more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East who are all resettled legally and permanently in the Dallas area. 99% of those we serve live below the poverty line. Our mission is to provide education and family services to help meet the practical needs of these refugees and to share with them the gospel of Jesus Christ. We accomplish our mission through three main areas: Education, Family Services, and the Gospel. It is our purpose and desire to equip refugee adults and children with the skills they need to successfully navigate life in the United States and assimilate into our community.

At For the Nations Refugee Outreach, we have developed excellent and effective educational programs. Our vision is to use these programs to benefit more and more of the large refugee population in our area. Our goals are: To teach English and literacy to children and adults. To teach life skills to children and adults. To help refugees adapt to their new home. To connect refugees with the community. To teach the Bible and the Christian faith to refugees. By teaching English, helping children with homework, aiding families as they adapt to American culture, and assisting adults as they seek employment, we can equip refugees to build a rich new life here in the United States and, in doing so, elevate, strengthen, and benefit the entire community. This is good for all of us!

Education: We provide many levels of English instruction (ESL), literacy classes, citizenship classes, GED classes, and scholastic tutoring for both adults and children throughout the year. Family Services Theology: We offer a wide variety of educational programs to help refugees as they navigate the long and often difficult process of adapting to life in the United States. We also help families adjust to life in America by advocating for them. Most importantly, we share with refugees the good news of Jesus Christ.

Here are a few examples: 1. Approximately 85% of children in our programs, that come to us reading below grade level, catch up after two years. 2. On average, adult refugees have the skills necessary to sustain their families after just two years of classes at For the Nations Refugee Outreach. 3. After each academic year, approximately 20% of our graduates move on to attend college, and 30% start sustainable employment.