Our Programs

RYAN Group Connect

The purpose of this program is to ‘break the ice’ by bringing together young-adult refugees and immigrants with college students in a fun and relaxed setting, away from the pressures of school and work. We do this primarily by assisting campus clubs and organizations with event planning and the logistics of connecting their groups with the local college-age refugee and immigrant population.

RYAN Peer-to-Peer Friendship & Mentoring Initiative

After a student organization we’ve partnered with has hosted an event, an email is sent out to that group’s listserv inviting them to mentor a college-age refugee or immigrant. From this point onward, RYAN pairs meet bi-weekly on campus.

Throughout the semester, student participants become educational mentors and lifelong friends — bringing refugee and immigrant participants to classes, sporting events, student organization meetings, social gatherings, and other events that help young-adult newcomers realize their potential in this country and beyond!