Webinar: Creating conditions for the integration and social belonging of newcomer families

On June 11th, join Amanda Koyama from Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) as she shares the organization’s experience of working with newcomer families, including school age children affected by trauma (Syrian and Yazidi Refugees), and the multiple systems that were engaged to enhance the provision of services by community resources outside of the traditional school setting.

Designed for social, settlement, and health service providers, the webinar will provide case studies and strategies that promote the healthy development of newcomer children while enhancing the capacity of systems to respond to the unique and diverse needs of newcomer families and children. We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session, where you can ask Amanda any questions related to your work.

Webinar details:

Date: Tue, 11 June 2019

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

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About the speaker:

Amanda Koyama

Born and raised in Calgary, Amanda Koyama has spent the majority of her professional career in the non-profit sector, with a focus on access and engagement. Amanda and has a strong record in balancing stakeholder expectations, mobilizing resources and building effective teams. As an accomplished communicator, strategic thinker, and collaborative decision maker, Amanda is often solicited to provide Board and Committee leadership in varying community networks. Some of her engagements include: The Calgary Foundation, Calgary 2012, Slow Food Calgary, and Calgary Institute for the Humanities. Committed to enhancing cultural responsiveness in service delivery to newcomers, Amanda has worked with Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) in a number of different roles since 2004, and also offers her critical process design, demonstrated ability procuring contracts, and proposal development experience as a strategic consultant.

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