RSIP Recipients

2023-2024 Refugee School Impact Recipients

For 2023-2024, subgrants were awarded to 13 school districts. Districts can partner with at least one community-based organization. For more information about the specific district-community projects, please contact the district coordinators directly.

Auburn School District – partnering with International Rescue Committee
District Coordinator: Peter Lamb

Bellingham School District – partnering with World Relief of Western Washington
District Coordinator: Amy Carder

Central Valley School District – partnering with Greater Good Northwest
District Coordinator: Cindy Sothen

Edmonds School District – partnering with Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest
District Coordinator: Nichole Rodriguez

Everett School District – partnering with International Rescue Committee
District Coordinator: Megan Rude

Federal Way School District – partnering with International Rescue Committee
District Coordinator: Sonia Nicholson

Highline School District – partnering with International Rescue Committee
District Coordinator: Bernard Koontz

Kennewick School District – partnering with B5
District Coordinator: Sarah Del Toro

Kent School District – partnering with Communities of Rooted Brilliance, International Rescue Committee, and World Relief of Western Washington
District Coordinator: Susanne Whitlock

Mukilteo School District – partnering with International Rescue Committee and Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest
District Coordinator: Elena Kelley

Spokane School District – partnering with International Rescue Committee and World Relief Spokane
District Coordinator: Heather Richardson

Tacoma School District – partnering with Asia Pacific Cultural Center
District Coordinator: Minh-Anh Hodge

Tukwila School District – partnering with International Rescue Committee
District Coordinator: Veronica Birdsong

2023-2024 Afghan Refugee School Impact and Ukrainian Refugee School Impact Recipients

For 2023-2024, subgrants were awarded to 13 organizations. These organizations have been contracted to provide programming specific for Afghan youth, Ukrainian youth, or both populations. For more information about available programs, please contact them directly.

Bridging Cultural Gaps – Program for Afghan youth located in Seattle
Contact: Abdi Haro or Ayanle Ismail

B5 – Program for Ukrainian youth located in Kennewick
Contact: Theresa Roosendaal or Mila Doroshchuk

Coding for All – Program for both Afghan and Ukrainian youth located in Bellevue
Contact: Veronika Korovianska

Communities of Rooted Brilliance – Program for Afghan youth located in Seattle
Contact: Mona Han

International Rescue Committee – Seattle – Program for Afghan youth located in SeaTac
Contact: Jennifer McLaughlin or Jesse Nevins

International Rescue Committee – Spokane – Program for both Afghan and Ukrainian youth located in Spokane
Contact: Marianne Sfeir or Margaret Hinson

Kandelia – Program for both Afghan and Ukrainian youth located in Seattle
Contact: Tamthy Le

Lutheran Community Services Northwest – Program for both Afghan and Ukrainian youth located in SeaTac
Contact: Najib Nazhat or Heather Brandt

Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest – Program for both Afghan and Ukrainian youth located in Everett
Contact: Van Dinh Kuno or Tarseny Aphkas

Refugee Women’s Alliance – Program for both Afghan and Ukrainian youth located in Seattle
Contact: Mahnaz Eshetu

Spokane Slavic Association – Program for Ukrainian youth located in Spokane
Contact: Zhanna Oberemok

Volunteers of America Western Washington – Program for Ukrainian youth located in Everett
Contact: Galina Volchkova

World Relief Spokane – Program for both Afghan and Ukrainian youth located in Kent
Contact: Vidhya Chintala