Youth Programs - Isuroon

Provides Somali/East African middle and high school students with the tools, knowledge, and skills to be self-sufficient.

• Leadership Training: Summer leadership training for students

• Mentorship: Provided by Somali/East African college students and graduates over video conferencing platforms. An individualized plan is created to help with academics, college admission, online learning, etc.

• Middle School Strive Program: Provides a space in which East African youth can connect to discuss, learn, and get the support needed from their peers and program mentors

• Mindfulness Training: Provided to resettled youth to help cope with resettlement and adjustment

• Youth Strive Program: Serves recent refugees of Somali and/or East African descent who are in middle and high school to help them navigate post-graduation options

• Youth Workshops: Provides short-term workshops regarding professional development that includes creating a resume, cover letter, and interview best practices, and digital literacy that includes cyberbulling, internet security, researching, and professional engagement.

08/19/2025