Refugee Resources, Inc. 501 (c) 3 Non Profit

Refugee Resources, Inc. 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Refugee Resources, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 whose mission is to share the love of Jesus by providing physical and spiritual help to refugee families in need.

We provide empowerment through literacy. For over a decade we have worked with refugees from dozens of nations to share the love of Jesus by providing spiritual and physical help to families in need through literacy training, support, and friendship in their transition to a new life in Dallas. Reading Circle & Preschool Circle are gospel-oriented program that serves refugee students by developing

literacy skills and cultivating mentor relationships. To learn more about our programs and how you can serve a refugee student, join us for our next orientation! https:www.refugeeresources.org/events

Today, we celebrate the resilience, courage, and hope of refugee families everywhere. 🌍At Refugee Resources, we have the...
06/20/2026

Today, we celebrate the resilience, courage, and hope of refugee families everywhere. 🌍

At Refugee Resources, we have the privilege of walking alongside families as they navigate a new home, a new language, and a new chapter — and we get to see, again and again, that every person carries a story worth knowing and a future worth investing in.

On this World Refugee Day, we're grateful for every mentor, volunteer, and donor who has shown up for our students and families. You remind them — and us — that they are not alone.

Want to be part of that story? Learn more or get involved at refugeeresources.org.

Eleven years ago, a little girl walked into Refugee Resources and learned her ABCs.Juliana is walking across the stage —...
06/20/2026

Eleven years ago, a little girl walked into Refugee Resources and learned her ABCs.

Juliana is walking across the stage — not once, but twice.

She graduated high school. She earned her Associate’s degree from Dallas College. And this fall, she will begin her journey at Texas Woman’s University to become a nurse — the first in her family to ever attend a four-year university.

We have had the extraordinary privilege of watching Juliana grow up. We have watched her sound out her first words, write her first sentences, dream her first big dreams. Eleven years of showing up, working hard, and becoming more fully herself with every passing season.

There are no words for what it means to see a student like Juliana step into her future. She is proof of what is possible when a child is surrounded by a community that believes in her — and proof of what happens when she believes in herself.

But here is what moves us most: Juliana isn’t just blazing her own trail. She is lighting the way for dozens of students in our program who are coming up right behind her, watching her, and learning what they, too, can become.

We are so proud of you, Juliana. Refugee Resources will always be cheering for you.

Donate or learn more at refugeeresources.org

This World Cup season, there's a story that hits close to home — literally.Bernard Kamungo plays for FC Dallas, right he...
06/19/2026

This World Cup season, there's a story that hits close to home — literally.

Bernard Kamungo plays for FC Dallas, right here in our backyard. But before he ever stepped onto a professional pitch, he was a kid in a refugee camp in Tanzania, raised far from home after his family fled conflict.

Football wasn't a career path for Bernard back then. It was survival, community, and maybe — on the good days — a way to dream a little bigger than the camp's borders.

Today, he's not just playing professional soccer in the city we call home. He's part of a growing list of World Cup-caliber athletes whose stories began the same way so many of our students' stories begin: displaced, far from everything familiar, carrying more than any child should have to carry.

He's not alone. This year, UNHCR put together what they're calling a "Gamechanging Team" — a symbolic lineup of players across the world who share similar journeys:

Alphonso Davies (Canada), born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his parents fled war in Liberia, now captains Canada's national team.

Awer Mabil (Australia), born in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya after his family fled Sudan's civil war.

Nestory Irankunda (Australia), born in a refugee camp in Tanzania to Burundian parents.

Mo Touré (Australia), born in Guinea to Liberian refugees before resettling in Adelaide.

Ali Al-Hamadi (Iraq), whose family fled to the UK when he was just one year old — he later helped Iraq qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years.

Eduardo Camavinga (France), born in Angola during civil war before his family found safety in France.

Antonio Rüdiger (Germany), whose parents fled conflict in Sierra Leone.

Every one of these stories started the same way ours do: a family forced to flee, a child who didn't choose displacement but had to live through it anyway. And every one of these stories proves something we get to witness firsthand, week after week, in our own students — that displacement is not the end of someone's story. It's just one chapter.

Bernard Kamungo didn't get to the World Cup stage because his story was easy. He got there because somewhere along the way, people believed in him, invested in him, and gave him room to grow. That's exactly what we're trying to do for the students in our own programs — give them room to become who they're meant to be, no matter where their story started.

This World Cup season, we're cheering for more than goals. We're cheering for every kid who's ever had to start over.

Paul writes these words near the close of his letter to the Galatians, and they carry the weight of someone who knows ho...
06/18/2026

Paul writes these words near the close of his letter to the Galatians, and they carry the weight of someone who knows how exhausting it can be to keep doing good. The phrase "growing weary" describes a bone-deep tiredness that comes from giving without seeing immediate results — and

Paul knew his readers were tempted to quit, to compromise, to take the easier road when the right one cost too much. His charge is not naive optimism; it's a call to stay the course even when faithfulness feels thankless. The harvest he promises isn't instant. It comes "at the proper time," which means there's a stretch of waiting — and often struggle — between the doing and the reaping.

Doing the right thing rarely feels rewarding in the moment. It often looks like showing up for a student who isn't progressing as quickly as you'd hoped, staying patient with a process that tests your limits, or choosing integrity when a shortcut would be easier and no one would know the difference.

Galatians 6:9 doesn't promise that the hard choice will feel good right away. It promises that it's not wasted. The harvest is still coming, even when today feels like just another season of sowing. We get to keep doing what's right — not because it's easy, but because the One who promised the harvest is faithful to bring it.

Warmhearted Wednesday 💛This week, we're celebrating Zubair*.From the moment Zubair joined Reading Circle, his personalit...
06/17/2026

Warmhearted Wednesday 💛

This week, we're celebrating Zubair*.

From the moment Zubair joined Reading Circle, his personality lit up the room. He's always been outgoing, full of life, and quick to make people smile — the kind of kid who turns a quiet afternoon into something fun just by showing up. His mentor Matthew has called him charismatic, and anyone who's spent five minutes with Zubair knows exactly why.

Matthew shared this about him: "Zubair, God gave you a heart that loves people and a sharp mind. You bring energy and life everywhere you go, and that is a gift. You were made to love others and be loved in return… and in Christ, you always are. You're such a good brother to Sahar and Bilal — they are so lucky to have you as their big brother!!"

Zubair reminds us that growth isn't only measured in reading levels — sometimes it's measured in confidence, in connection, and in the way a child learns just how deeply he is loved.

We're so proud of who Zubair is becoming. Thank you for being part of a community that gives kids like him the time, patience, and love to grow into exactly who they're meant to be.

*Student's name has been changed to protect privacy.

Memorization Monday! "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And ...
06/15/2026

Memorization Monday!

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
-Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah speaks this prophecy during a time of Assyrian threat and national darkness, yet his words ring with certainty — written in the prophetic perfect, as though the birth has already occurred. "To us" is communal: this child is given for a people, not just to history. The distinction between "born" and "given" hints at both his full humanity and his divine origin.

The four throne names carry extraordinary weight. "Wonderful Counselor" draws on the Hebrew pele — a word reserved for God's miraculous acts.
"Mighty God" (El Gibbor) is unambiguous divine language, used of God himself in Isaiah 10:21. "Everlasting Father" describes his posture toward his people — a shepherd-king who nurtures without end. "Prince of Peace" invokes shalom in its fullest sense: not merely the absence of conflict, but wholeness and restored relationship.

God chose to come near in the smallest, most dependent form — a baby, a gift, freely given to people who had not earned such a thing. Each name is more than a title; it is a promise. Wise counsel for the lost. The face of God in human skin. A father's love with no expiration. Peace for every searching heart.

For those who have walked long roads, who carry stories others cannot always understand — this verse speaks directly: the government will rest on his shoulders. You do not have to carry it all. He has made a way for everyone who is far off to come near.

"And then he told them. "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone."-Mark 16:15May this verse be an enc...
06/14/2026

"And then he told them. "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone."
-Mark 16:15

May this verse be an encouragement to you today.

This or That Saturdays are HERE!All summer long, we're bringing you a little something fun every Saturday — a simple "Th...
06/13/2026

This or That Saturdays are HERE!

All summer long, we're bringing you a little something fun every Saturday — a simple "This or That" question just for you! No right answers, no wrong answers — just a chance to have a little fun and let us get to know you better.

Drop your answer in the comments and see what everyone else thinks! 👇

So let's kick things off with an important one…

🍉 Watermelon or popsicles?

Tell us which one wins summer for you! ☀️

Friday Spotlight!A few weeks ago, our sweet preschool scholars and some of their mamas got to do something extra special...
06/12/2026

Friday Spotlight!

A few weeks ago, our sweet preschool scholars and some of their mamas got to do something extra special — a field trip to Play Street Museum for their end-of-year celebration! 🎉

The room was full of laughter, play, and the kind of joy that is just plain good for the soul. Watching our little ones explore, discover, and just be kids was such a gift — and seeing their mamas get to share in that delight made it even sweeter. It was an afternoon of genuine fellowship that we will all carry with us.

For many of our families, experiences like this aren't easily accessible — and that's exactly what makes them so meaningful. These are the moments that go beyond the classroom. Moments that say you are seen, you are loved, and you belong here.

None of it would have been possible without the generosity of our dedicated donors. Because of their faithfulness, our littlest learners got a day they won't forget. We are so grateful for every person who makes moments like this possible.

"When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world."-Harold KushnerWe believe kindness is one o...
06/11/2026

"When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world."
-Harold Kushner

We believe kindness is one of the most powerful things a person can offer another. It costs nothing and changes everything. At Refugee Resources, kindness isn't a program or a strategy — it's what happens when people show up for each other week after week, lesson after lesson, and choose to see the person in front of them as worthy of time, attention, and love. That's what we witness here every single day.

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