Building Community with Colorado Refugees
Colorado Parent Magazine talked with our Executive Director, Frank Anello, about the challenges refugees face and Project Worthmore.
Colorado Parent Magazine talked with our Executive Director, Frank Anello, about the challenges refugees face and Project Worthmore.
Snooze, Denver Urban Gardens, and Project Worthmore invite Denverites to commune for a cause.
“Regardless, it’s easy to see how the program is already changing lives. During a seed saving class, the teacher spoke about adaptability, a very familiar concept to a roomful of refugees.
A weekend festival with a 5K, a one-mile fun run, team relay races, a yoga class instructed through wireless headphones, kids’ activities, food from City, O’ City and beer from Great Divide — all of it taking place on a community farm — already hits enough Colorado stereotypes to make it appealing to Denverites.
Now’s the time! Let refugees know they are welcome here and become a monthly supporter! Amidst continued uncertainty of future national legislation on refugee resettlement, now is the time we must band together to support our refugee neighbors.