Samaritas Refugee Youth Services

Voices of Hope Episode #2 is out! in this episode Martin interviews one of our amazing Refugee Foster Parents - Bryan Weinert. Please share with others!

Bryan | Voices of Hope: Refugee Youth in America In our Voices of Hope podcast, Episode 2, we hear the inspiring story of how Bryan fostered, a young refugee from Guatemala named, Diego, who fled violence a...

we are still seeking a home willing to rent a room to a young man from Ghana who is turning 18 in the Canton Area. Please keep helping us spread the word!!

Urgent Need! PLEASE SHARE

The 2024 Refuge Youth Art is now live on our website! With this link you can view the art and order items with the art printed on them from our shop. All proceeds go to support our program!

If you'd like to see the art in person, you can see it at Tabooli Mediterranean Restaurant (515 W. Grand River Ave) in East Lansing, MI.

Refugee Youth Art Gallery | 2021 Youth Art Show View refugee art virtually via the youth art gallery. Purchase works by youth in Samaritas' Refugee Foster Care Program printed on T-shirts, cards, and more.

Come see us at Allen Neighborhood Farmers Market until 6!

Come see us at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market today!

We would love to celebrate World Refugee Awareness Week with you! Our staff member, Martin, will be at the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market tomorrow with a mini Art Show. Staff member Dan will be at the Allen Neighborhood Center Farmer's Market, also with a mini art show! The art we will have on display will be ones made by Refugee Youth in our Program.

We are happy to post our first edition of our podcast! Voice of Hope Please take some time to listen and hear the story of Diego!

Diego Podcast | Voices of Hope: Refugee Youth in America In our very first Voices of Hope podcast episode, we hear the inspiring story of Diego, a young refugee from Guatemala who fled violence and turmoil to start...

Today we are at the Dia De La Mujer conference at Michigan State University!

We are honored to be at the Saginaw Mosque tonight celebrating and sharing information about Fostering Refugee Youth !

Our Recruitment Team is excited to be at the Dia De La Mujer Conference this Saturday, hope to see you there!

DIA DE LA MUJER Registration The 29th Annual DDLM Conference is: Date: April 6th, 2024 Time: 8:00AM-5:00PMLocation: Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center $25 Early Bird Registration ends March 31st, 2024Onsite Registration is April 6th and does not guarantee the following Conf Merch: Conference Tote and Notepad. CLIC...

The City of Midland Government TV allowed our Recruitment Team Lead to record a Presentation about our Programs! It will be aired on their Channel and is available here:

Fostering Refugee Youth Fostering Refugee Youth

Come be a part of our ILP Staff. Our ILP Program is designed as a stepping stone for youth before living on their own/renting an apartment to learn intensive independent living skills so they can be successful once they have a place of their own. The caseworker would be in charge of managing their foster care case and work alongside the Life Skills Coach to make sure all the youth’s needs are being met. The Life Skills Coach provides the youth with 4 hours of coaching each week and works alongside both the Caseworker and the Youth Specialist Workers on their needs. The Youth Specialist Workers provide oversight of the house and assist the Life Skills Coach in helping the youth learn independent living skills.

Caseworker Position:
https://careers-samaritas.icims.com/jobs/10483/foster-care-worker--refugee-independent-living-plus/job

Life Skills Coach:
https://careers-samaritas.icims.com/jobs/10434/refugee-youth-resident-life-skills-coach/job

Youth Specialist:
https://careers-samaritas.icims.com/jobs/10427/youth-specialist-ii%2c-independent-living-plus/job

Youth Specialist II, Independent Living Plus in Lansing, Michigan | Careers at Samaritas - Lansing - N Pine St - Refugee ILP 1 Samaritas - Lansing - N Pine St - Refugee ILP 1 is now hiring a Youth Specialist II, Independent Living Plus in Lansing, Michigan. Review all of the job details and apply today!

PLEASE SHARE!!! We need your help to fill this position with our Recruitment Team. Please share with anyone or any groups that can help us find someone to do this amazing work!

Recruitment Refugee Capacity Builder- Southeast Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan | Careers at Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor, MI is now hiring a Recruitment Refugee Capacity Builder- Southeast Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Review all of the job details and apply today!

Come join our amazing team!!!!

Come work with our amazing team!

Thank you to Operation Good Cheer for the gifts for our Foster Youth! And thank you to staff who helped unload the gifts this past Saturday!

Great job to our staff at our Grand Rapids Shelter! Great job working with our youth to help them experience the love and joy of the Holiday Season!

“Participating in Christmas decorations allows boys to express their creativity and imagination. They can contribute ideas, work on crafts, and create decorations that reflect their unique perspectives and artistic abilities. They feel a stronger connection to their school environment and take pride in their contributions.
Collaborative projects like Christmas decorations promote teamwork and cooperation among boys. They learn to work together, share ideas, problem-solve, and develop social skills through the process of planning and executing decorations.

Christmas decorations provide an opportunity to educate boys about different cultures, traditions, and holidays celebrated around the world. It promotes inclusivity and teaches children to appreciate diversity and respect different customs and beliefs.

It has been a beautiful process to see them creating and decorating the school. We are blessed. We continue to educate with love and from love.”


Abilio Villarreal-Gonzalez

Teacher

Come join our team!

Samaritas Careers - Licensing Worker-Foster Care-Lansing in Lansing, Michigan | Careers at Samaritas - Lansing - Nussdorfer Center (icims.com)

Licensing Worker-Foster Care-Lansing in Lansing, Michigan | Careers at Samaritas - Lansing - Nussdorfer Center Samaritas - Lansing - Nussdorfer Center is now hiring a Licensing Worker-Foster Care-Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Review all of the job details and apply today!

We have an immediate need for homes willing to Rent A Room to a Refugee Youth in the Jackson Area. if you have any friends or contacts in Jackson or the surrounding areas PLEASE SHARE THIS POST. One young person is from Guatemala, and the other is from Mauritania.
Thanks in Advance

During the past week at school we have been preparing to welcome autumn! Using their creativity the boys created various pieces that created the autumn aesthetic in our school. They learned about this season and the different activities that take place in the USA during the fall. I hope you enjoy the images a lot! We continue to educate with love and from love.