Phase 2: Training

During the training phase, NtN teams are granted access to EMM’s Neighbor to Neighbor on-demand training videos and resources, as well as other training materials depending on their track, so they can learn, plan, and prepare to welcome the new neighbors.

• Neighbor to Neighbor Training Videos
• Switchboard Technical Assistance for service providers
• KAYAK Humanitarian Leadership Academy – online courses
• Cultural Backgrounders from the Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE)
• Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange (CORE)  for community partners and sponsors. 
• FindHello is a free service finder app that connects asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants to resources in communities nationwide.
• Community Sponsorship and Allyship
• National Immigration Forum Fact Sheet: Immigrants and Public Benefits
• Model Welcome Plan
• Sponsor Circle Fundraising Tips and Tools
• Afghan Newcomer Documents & Troubleshooting
• Media Guidance for Certified Sponsor Circles
• Sample Consent Forms for Sponsor Circles
• CORE Afghan Backgrounder
• Cultural Competence on Afghan Culture
• Being Culturally & Trauma-Informed While Assisting Displaced Afghan Families
• Federal Housing Assistance Available to Afghan Evacuees
• U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development: Operation Allies Welcome – HUD Programs & Resources
• Media Guidance for Neighbor to Neighbor Teams