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