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Experience Refugee and Immigrants Self Empowerment

Working Towards a Brighter Future

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The mission of Refugee and Immigrant Self- Empowerment (RISE) is to advocate and promote self-sufficiency through employment, education, social support, and economic independence for members of the refugee and immigrant communities in Onondaga County, NY.

Here at Refugee and Immigrants Self Empowerment, we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for all. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact on all of our clients.

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Rise By Numbers: 2019

142 Clients placed in jobs

1,192 clients seen for Bridging Case Management services 

75% of clients received a job offer after an interview

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“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do”

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RISE: Refugees & Immigrants Welcome Here

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Todd | Director of Programs

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Khadijah | Bridging Case Manager

Read more Meet Khadijah, a client of Syracuse RISE who has since become a Bridging Case Manager. Learn more about her story!

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Read more Meet our volunteer Vicky and hear about her experience working with the immigrants and refugees of Syracuse RISE

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Habiba Boru | Job Developer

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English as a Second Language Class

Read more RISE has an English as a Second Language class that helps its students speak, read and write English.

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Citizenship Class

Read more RISE offers a citizenship class, which prepares clients for the test that they need to take to become a United States citizen.

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Kul Regmi | Bridging Case Manager

Read more Kul is a bridging case manager at RISE. He tried to come to the United States as a student in1990, but finally found his way to America as a refugee.

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Welcome to RISE

Read more Welcome to Refugee & Immigrant Self Empowerment Inc. We advocate and promote self-sufficiency through employment, social support, education, and economic independence for members of the refugee and immigrant communities in Onondaga County, New York.

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Omar Ahmed | Bridging Case Manager

Read more Meet Omar Ahmed. He is a bridging case manager at RISE, but was born in Somalia, grew up in Kenya and came to the United States as a refugee.

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Southside office 
302 Burt St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Northside Office 
710 Kirkpatrick St, Syracuse, NY 13208

Buffalo Office
412 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14207
 
 
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