Supporting Refugees Through Education and Employment Programs

1. Refugee Employment Programs: Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Advancing education-to-employment for refugees, aligned with RGW USA's mission to empower refugee girls through career pathways and meaningful opportunities FROM LEARNING TO LIVELIHOODS

2. The Challenge 17M 2x refugee girls denied education access, facing risks of early marriage and exploitation refugees are twice as likely to be unemployed compared to local populations  Common Barriers to Work  How Programs Help Why Focus on ⚠ Employment Language skills: Limited English proficiency restricts job access Bridge language gaps through vocational English training • • Displacement increases risks of gender- based violence, trafficking, and child labor • Credentials: Foreign degrees not recognized or evaluated Evaluate and recognize foreign credentials and skills • • Lack of education limits economic opportunities and self-sufficiency • Networks: Lack of professional connections in new country Provide career navigation and personalized development plans • • Employment provides dignity, independence, and family reunification pathways • Logistics: Transportation, childcare, and licensing gaps Connect talent to employers through matching programs • • Discrimination: Bias and unfamiliarity with local workplace culture Align with RGW USA's mission to advance education-to-employment pathways • •

3. Key Programs Overview: RCP and REP Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) Refugee Employment Partnership (REP) ORR Federal Program | Est. 2018 NYC Metro Volunteer Initiative | Est. 2017  GOAL Achieve self-sufficiency through education, training, and career coaching for  GOAL professional/skilled careers Bridge between qualified refugee candidates and employers through person-to-  ELIGIBILITY person mentoring ORR-eligible populations within 5 years in U.S., work-authorized, ready for  WHO WE SERVE professional employment Refugees, SIVs, asylees, and asylum seekers with full legal work authorization in the  SERVICES New York area Personalized career development plans •  SERVICES Foreign degree & credential evaluation • Skills & English assessment • Vocational ESL & job skills training • Resume building & interview coaching • Apprenticeships & on-the-job training • Employer matching & job development • Financial support: childcare, licensing, transportation • Workplace culture orientation • Post-placement support & check-ins • 78%+ employment success within 240-day service period 270+ safe, dignified job placements across 40+ countries

4. Program Components and Services Education-to-Employment Pathway for Refugee Self-Sufficiency 1 2 3 4 5 6       Intake & Training & Credentialing Job Placement Retention Assessment ESL Matching Foreign degree eval Job offer secured Post-placement check-ins • • • Skills evaluation Vocational English Employer outreach • • • Licensing support Onboarding guidance Problem resolution • • • English assessment • Job skills training Candidate screening • • Certification prep Workplace orientation Career advancement • • • Career goal setting • Apprenticeships Workplace culture Interview coaching • → → → → → • • Initial support Long-term success • • Personalized plan • Resume building Job development • •

5. Impact and Success Stories     78%+ 270+ 13% 100K+ Employment Success Rate within 240-day service period Job Placements Refugee Entrepreneurs vs. 9% U.S.-born rate Refugees Resettled in FY2024 (highest in 30 years) through REP in NYC metro area Source: U.S. State Dept FY25 Source: REP Partnership Source: IRC 2019 Source: Migration Policy Inst. ⭐Success Story Snapshot Employer Value Reliable, motivated workforce with strong work ethic "A skilled nurse from Afghanistan leveraged RCP's credential evaluation and REP's interview ✓ coaching to re-enter healthcare. After arriving in the U.S., she initially worked in entry-level Enhanced workplace diversity and cultural competency ✓ retail while pursuing credential recognition. Through the refugee employment programs, she Improved employee retention rates ✓ obtained her nursing license and secured a hospital position within 9 months—moving from Positive community impact and corporate social responsibility ✓ subsistence work to a living-wage career that supports her family and enables her to sponsor relatives still overseas." Access to multilingual talent and global perspectives ✓ Strengthened employer brand and team morale ✓

6. How You Can Help Join the Movement to Empower Refugees Through Employment     Partner as Employer Support Education Volunteer Your Time Refer Candidates Offer interviews, apprenticeships, and hiring pathways. Access pre-screened, motivated talent through refugee employment programs. Fund RGW USA scholarships, school supplies, and mentorship for refugee girls —creating future-ready talent pipelines. Provide mentoring, mock interviews, resume reviews, and professional networking to help refugees navigate job markets. Connect newcomers to RCP and REP programs for comprehensive career support and job placement assistance. Advocate for Policy Promote recognition of foreign credentials, fair hiring practices, and expanded pathways to refugee self-sufficiency. RGW USA Education Refugee Career Pathways Refugee Employment Partnership    www.rgwusa.org/education acf.gov/orr/programs/refugees refugeeemployment.org Together, we can transform lives through refugee employment programs and education pathways