Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together

Welcoming newly arrived Afghan refugees in Northern Virginia with ESL, youth literacy, family support, and more. JOIN US!

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Here we go! 82 students and 53 volunteers participated in the first day of out summer literacy program for Afghan refugee middle and high students (and their classmates). All students will get 6 hours/ week of instruction + fun trips & activities. @ACPSk12 @RPCA_AlexVA

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

@Alyia4ALX Thanks so much for joining us and for honoring our students with personalized letters!

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Alexandria @RPCA_AlexVA and William Ramsay Recreation Center provide critical support to refugee youth in the West End and make our programs possible! Thanks for joining us to celebrate our 60+ youth literacy program participants today! #alexandriava

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Thanks @CanekForCouncil for recognizing our youth literacy program participants. These Afghan and Syrian refugee middle and high school students have worked hard this year and hearing your story is an inspiration! @IntlAcademyACHS

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Thanks @Alyia4ALX for joining us today at our recognition event for our youth literacy program! Thanks also for providing personalized letters for all our Afghan and Syrian refugee youth! @RPCA_AlexVA @ACPSk12 @IntlAcademyACHS

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

We are quite proud of Hosai and all of her accomplishments and equally excited to see what the future holds for her!

[Alexandria City Public Schools @ACPSk12]

Congrats to @AlexCityTitans’ Hosai Rasuli, who came to the U.S. from Afghanistan and plans to major in pre-med and minor in art at @GWtweets. ⚕️ Hosai says, “Your teachers are the best source to get help if you need it…emotionally and academically.” 🎓 #Titans2024 #TitansRising

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Another great Friday night @ William Ramsay Rec Center. Thanks @RPCA_AlexVA, @ALXHealth and @YHELPNOW for making it possible!

[YHELP!✌ @YHELPNOW]

Today at the YHELP! Arts program-WR we had a slime party with @nova_raft Making slime is a fun and soothing way to calm down. Also it's a good way to engage in conversation with friends and family.@RPCA_AlexVA

#yhelp #yhelparts #art #mentalhealth

[YHELP!✌ @YHELPNOW]

Today at the YHELP! Arts & YHELP! Wellness-WR we discussed the importance of developing positive self-esteem by creating Body Positivity Self- Portraits. @RPCA_AlexVA Thank you @nova_raft for participating in today's programs.

#yhelp #yhelparts #yhelpwellness #mentalhealth

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Great turn out yesterday at our community Eid and Nowruz celebration at William Ramsay Rec Center! 350+ neighbors gathered for food, henna, art, and games! Thx to @RPCA_AlexVA for hosting, to our volunteers, and @CanekForCouncil for joining us! @FreshStartRAC @IntlAcademyACHS

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Our teens learned some resiliency techniques last night at this special program offered by @RPCA_AlexVA in partnership with @YHELPNOW. Thanks to @Alyia4ALX and Alexandria City Council for making this possible! #RefugeesWelcome

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Join us @ 7 PM on Tuesday, 4/16, for a viewing of this documentary produced by Afghan refugee students @ItlAcademyACHS and hear from two young ladies featured in it. Event at Meridian High School in Falls Church.

https://t.co/cGGpALL81l

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Our Afghan teens from @IntlAcademyACHS and @FCHammond packed & delivered Ramadan food boxes for 150 families (800+ people). Thanks @ICNARelief and @DRFCharity and @RPCA_AlexVA ! @ACPSk12 @FreshStartRAC #RefugeesWelcome

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Our Afghan teen leaders and volunteers packaged & delivered 150 Ramadan food kits to 800+ people today! Thanks to @ICNARelief , @DRFCharity , and @RPCA_AlexVA for making it possible! @IntlAcademyACHS @ACPSk12

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

We had 18 high school students participate in our Virginia/U.S History review session last night! We cover materials in English, Dari, Pashto, and Arabic so everyone understands! These students are doing great at school!

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Learn more about our work welcoming newly arrived Afghan refugees and how it brings our community together! Awesome new podcast called Elevating Good! #RefugeesWelcome #refugees #interfaith

https://t.co/Fb1gPdncPw

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

Thanks @CanekForCouncil for visiting with our students! It’s always great for them to hear from our leaders and they were so impressed you greeted everyone in Dari, Arabic, and Spanish! Come again soon! #alexandriava #RefugeesWelcome

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

@CanekForCouncil Thanks so much for coming by! They always love to see you and hearing your story is inspirational for them as well!

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

@HNB_US Great job guys

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

@IntlAcademyACHS @ACPSk12Supt @zahra_Rahimi23 @IntlAcademyACHS it’s our pleasure to work with your incredible students!

[Northern VA Resettling Afghan Families Together @nova_raft]

@ACPSk12Supt We agree @zahra_Rahimi23 is truly impressive!

[Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt @ACPSk12Supt]

"Desperate" documentary producer, School Board Student Representative and ACHS senior, Zahra Rahimi at tonight's screening!