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Welcoming Falls Church outlines refugee resettlement pilot and asks council to consider further funding
Summary
Organizers described a pilot that resettled five Afghan families, registered 65 students in literacy classes, and drew more than 4,000 volunteer hours and private donations; presenters asked the council to consider extending and expanding program funding to reach lower AMI levels and a potential third year of support.
At the Sept. 9 council meeting, organizers of Welcoming Falls Church described a community‑led resettlement pilot that has placed five Afghan families in the city and connected their children with Falls Church City Public Schools programs. Samira Davis, a Falls Church resident, told the council the initiative combined public and private resources and relied on volunteers and community partners to provide services such as school assistance,…
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