Friends of Refugees
Community garden providing plots where refugee families grow food and learn about healthy food access. 55+ seed varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs native to home countries and Georgia.
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Programs & Services
Embrace Refugee Birth Support
FreeMaternal health program offering evidence-based education, trained birth support, prenatal care navigation, patient advocacy, postpartum Mom's Circles calls and home visits, and training New Americans to provide birth services.
Target Population: Expectant refugee mothers
Languages: Multiple languages
Capacity: Serves refugee women in Clarkston area
Growing Leaders Program
FreeYear-long internship for refugee high school students gaining experience in leadership, project management, teamwork, with mentorship in financial literacy, college and career preparation.
Target Population: Refugee high school youth (3-5 students/yr)
Languages: English + interpreter support
Capacity: 3-5 students per year
Jolly Avenue Garden
FreeCommunity garden providing plots where refugee families grow food and learn about healthy food access. 55+ seed varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs native to home countries and Georgia.
Target Population: Refugee families
Languages: Multiple languages via staff
Capacity: 70+ family plots
Refugee Career Hub
FreeJob placement assistance, computer skills coaching, resume creation, job search support, professional development training, social and professional networking events. Formerly 'Cafe Clarkston'.
Target Population: Adult refugees
Languages: Multiple languages
Capacity: Part of 5,000+ refugees served across all programs
Refugee Family Literacy
FreeESL classes for refugee mothers alongside early childhood education for their young children. Teaches English in a family context.
Target Population: Refugee moms and young children
Languages: Multiple languages; taught in English
Capacity: Ongoing enrollment
Start:ME Accelerator (partnership with Emory Goizueta)
Free14-week micro-enterprise development program providing business training, mentorship, and $10-15K in grant pools. Partnership with Emory Goizueta Business School.
Target Population: Micro-entrepreneurs
Languages: English with support
Capacity: 16 new businesses launched per year; 131+ ventures graduated; 77 in 2025 cohort
Youth Programs (After-School & Summer Camp)
FreeAfter-school tutoring and summer camp for elementary, middle, and high school refugee students. Includes academic support and enrichment activities.
Target Population: Refugee children and teens
Languages: Multiple languages
Capacity: Serves multiple age groups