Thanks so much for being patient with us during the last two months; with the transition of staff, a new office and a new school year – COAR is having a hectic, while wonderful, growth spurt.

I would like to remind everyone that the deadline to turn in volunteer applications online is approaching- the applications are due next Friday, September 19th. If you have not filled out an application yet, but are interested in volunteering with a recently resettled refugee family through the Volunteer Anchor Program, or mentoring a high school aged refugee student in the Reaching Higher College Prep Program, please fill one out now!

Looking for a few easy ways to get involved with COAR? Consider attending one of our upcoming events this month:

5:30 pm, Monday, Sept. 8: Meet photographer Eliza Gregory and hear more about “Fuse: Portraits of Refugee Households in Metropolitan Phoenix.” Join us at the ASU Museum of Anthropology for a tour of the gallery, a chance to hear refugees’ experiences and to see this stunning collection of portraits.