The Center

The Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping refugees and immigrants successfully settle in the Mohawk Valley region. 🌏

[The Center @TheCenterUtica]

**AFTERNOON UPDATE**
Thank you donors! We met our Board of Directors match challenge! BUT, if you have not donated, we still need your help to reach our overall goal of $25,000 for #thecenterutica on this #MohawkValleyGives day.

https://t.co/PuDYydVofQ

[The Center @TheCenterUtica]

We are just $105 from meeting the Board of Director's match challenge. You can be 1 of 10 people to donate just $10.50 to help us double our donations!

Click the link below and donate now.

https://t.co/PuDYydVofQ

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Just $25 can help provide linens and other essential household items for new refugee families. We still have $450 to raise in our match challenge. Donate now #MohawValleyGives #thecenterutica
https://t.co/PuDYydVofQ

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Support #TheCenterUtica today for #MohawkValleyGives
Utica has benefited economically and culturally from the arrival of refugees and immigrants. Many of the nearly 18,000 refugees we have resettled over the years have remained in Utica, stabilizing the population decline.

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The NEW Monday citizenship class starts in 30 minutes at The Center (201 Bleecker St.), Training Room. See you soon!

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@Chobani - an amazing community partner - has exciting news to share.

See this Instagram video by @chobani https://t.co/JshPXY4Hqg

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On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Center, we wish to express our deep sadness upon hearing the news that a 13-year-old was tragically killed on the evening of June 28 in Utica. We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to the victim’s family and friends.

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@MVCC_UticaRome will be at The Center next Thursday, June 27 from 10:00am-12:00pm for a career pathways information session. Sign up today https://t.co/K2r0Q2yfIM

hashtag# lifelonglearning hashtag#careerpathways hashtag#STEMCareers hashtag#FastTrackPrograms hashtag

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Want to be a medical interpreter? Sign up now for Compass Interpreters next medical interpreter training.
Dates: June 29, July, 6, 13, 20, 27th.

The Center has offered Bridging the Gap training for more than 20 years. Compass Manager, Qinji Allen, is a licensed BTG Trainer

[The Center @TheCenterUtica]

Tomorrow! @nysnewamericans Immigrant Resource Roundtable.

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Guest: Hawa Peters, Founder of the @uticaroyalties

Zoom. Register in advance using the following link: https://t.co/mqQ4QU42Wa

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#TheCenterUtica is celebrating #WRDUtica with a citizenship ceremony, food, music, a poetry reading, a job fair, and more! We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow at MVCC! Visit https://t.co/6gbmxatN0Z. #TheCenterUtica #WorldRefugeeDay2024 #MVCC

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Did you hear? All are invited to celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay2024 with #TheCenterUtica! We begin with a swearing in ceremony for the area’s newest citizens and follow this with food, a fashion show, entertainment, and a job fair, too! #MVCC #RefugeeCenterUtica #TheCenterUtica

[The Center @TheCenterUtica]

Did you hear? All are invited to celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay2024 with #TheCenterUtica! We begin with a swearing in ceremony for the area’s newest citizens and follow this with food, a fashion show, entertainment, and a job fair, too! #MVCC #RefugeeCenterUtica #TheCenterUtica

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The Center invites you to celebrate #WRDUtica on 6/8/24 at MVCC! Witness the swearing-in of Utica’s newest citizens, hear from keynote speaker Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder & CEO of Chobani, and enjoy food, entertainment, and more. Visit https://t.co/6gbmxatN0Z #Chobani #TheCenterUtica

[The Center @TheCenterUtica]

#TheCenterUtica is holding #WRDUtica on June 8th. In addition to a citizenship ceremony, food and entertainment, there will be a job fair with employers on hand to discuss opportunities. A fun-filled day and maybe a job, too! #TheCenterUtica #WorldRefugeeDay2024 #MVCC

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#TheCenter looks forward to seeing everyone at #WRDUtica! The festivities begin with a citizenship ceremony, followed by lots of fun for everyone in the family—food trucks, crafts, entertainment, activities for kids, and more! See you there! #TheCenterUtica #WRDUtica #MVCC

[The Center @TheCenterUtica]

Did you hear? All are invited to celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay2024 with #TheCenterUtica! We begin with a swearing in ceremony for the area’s newest citizens and follow this with food, a fashion show, entertainment, and a job fair, too! #MVCC #RefugeeCenterUtica #TheCenterUtica

[The Center @TheCenterUtica]

#WorldRefugeeDay2024 is almost upon us! Join us June 8th at noon for the swearing in of Utica’s newest citizens and the festivities that follow. Enjoy food, dance performances from cultures around the world, and much more! #TheCenterUtica #WorldRefugeeDay2024 #MVCC

[The Center @TheCenterUtica]

June 8th is almost here! The Center invites you to #WorldRefugeeDay and the U.S. Citizenship Ceremony featuring guest speaker Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO of Chobani. Enjoy food, activities, entertainment, and more. See you there! #Chobani #WorldRefugeeDay2024 #TheCenterUtica