Ukrainian Welcome Center: Building Trust & Connection

Episode 41 November 07, 2024 00:28:56
Ukrainian Welcome Center: Building Trust & Connection
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Ukrainian Welcome Center: Building Trust & Connection

Nov 07 2024 | 00:28:56

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Show Notes

The Ukrainian Welcome Center in Nampa has served more than 700 people displaced by the war in Ukraine. The center's Executive Director Tina Polishchuk and recent School Impact Coordinator Joni Leipf share how their summer program brought a sense of normalcy and an opportunity for healing for students who haven't had a normal school year since before Covid.

 

Learn more about the center's Adopt-a-Family Christmas campaign at www.ukrainianwelcomecenter.org.

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