Promoting change in our community one story at a time

As the Refugee Youth Mentorship Program continues to foster relationships with refugee youth and the greater Tucson community, we’d like to share with you the impact it has made.

Take a look below for the latest news, articles, and stories from RYMP!

 
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Mentorship Program Aims To Help Tucson Refugees Integrate

Abed was forced to flee Afghanistan. Resettled in southern Arizona, she had purple hair and was nearing the end of her sophomore year in high school…

 
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TPD partners with local organization to help refugee youth

A new program is helping refugee youth find a place in society. Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is an organization that helps refugees settle in communities, one of those is Tucson.