REFUGEE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS

ACHIEVING SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SAVINGS (ASSETS)

Achieving Self Sufficiency Through Education, Training, and Saving (ASSETS) Individual Development Accounts (IDA) is based on the premise that assets help people get out of poverty. This program provides a one to one dollar match for every dollar a refugee saves for the purpose of purchasing a house, pursuing post-secondary education or starting a small business.
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AGENCY FOR NEW AMERICANS

The Agency for New Americans is a refugee resettlement agency in Boise, Idaho, that uses a holistic approach to assisting its refugee clients to get on the path to self-sufficiency and integration.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER

English Language Center uses classroom and computer lab settings to conduct English language instruction for newly arrived refugees that will equip them to become self-sufficient in the future.
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GLOBAL GARDENS

Global Gardens seeks opportunities to create community gardens that are physically, financially, and socially accessible and welcoming to low income and other underserved populations, including refugees. Initially the project focused on sites in neighborhoods where refugees reside.
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IDAHO OFFICE FOR REFUGEES

The Idaho Office for Refugees has statewide responsibility for administration of the state's federally-funded refugee resettlement program.
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MICROENTERPRISE TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE (META)

Whether you are starting or growing a business, META is here to help. We specialize in supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners through one-on-one counseling, training classes, small business loans, and much more. Our diverse clientele in southwest Idaho includes people of color, refugees, women, veterans, green/clean tech, and other underserved entrepreneurs.
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WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER

Succeeding in business can be challenging. That’s why the Women’s Business Center is here. We help you not only during the start-up phase of your business but throughout the first several years of operation. We provide on-going, one-on-one counseling, group training classes, mentoring with successful business owners and assist you in obtaining a loan if you need one.
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