Refugee & Immigrant Transitions

Refugee & Immigrant Transitions Education, Family Engagement, and Community Leadership programs for newcomers in the SF Bay Area.

Sunny skies, big smiles, and fresh connections! ☀️🦒Refugee & Immigrant Transitions hosted a fun-filled field trip to the...
08/20/2026

Sunny skies, big smiles, and fresh connections! ☀️🦒

Refugee & Immigrant Transitions hosted a fun-filled field trip to the zoo for local Ukrainian families in San Francisco. We served Ukrainian food to give the group a taste of home while enjoying time together and strengthening the bonds that make a community feel whole.

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Meet Sabrina—RIT Volunteer and the first voice in our Story Series. 🕊️Sabrina’s story reminds us that migration isn’t ju...
08/11/2026

Meet Sabrina—RIT Volunteer and the first voice in our Story Series. 🕊️

Sabrina’s story reminds us that migration isn’t just about where you start or end—it’s about the rich, multifaceted identities formed along the way.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio or below to hear Sabrina’s full story and reflect on her wisdom.

 https://www.reftrans.org/stories

Meet Sabrina—RIT Volunteer and the first voice in our Story Series. 🕊️Sabrina’s story reminds us that migration isn’t ju...
08/11/2026

Meet Sabrina—RIT Volunteer and the first voice in our Story Series. 🕊️

Sabrina’s story reminds us that migration isn’t just about where you start or end—it’s about the rich, multifaceted identities formed along the way.

🔗 Tap the link below to hear Sabrina’s full story and reflect on her wisdom.

 https://www.reftrans.org/stories

Stories have the power to break down barriers and build shared community. 💛We are so excited to launch RIT’s Story Serie...
08/10/2026

Stories have the power to break down barriers and build shared community. 💛

We are so excited to launch RIT’s Story Series—a space to uplift the diverse experiences, journeys, and wisdom of our students, staff, volunteers, and board members.

Swipe through to see why we’re sharing these voices, and stay tuned as we introduce the stories!

Good afternoon friends, neighbors, and community members. We hope you've been well and able to cherish the long summer d...
07/29/2026

Good afternoon friends, neighbors, and community members. We hope you've been well and able to cherish the long summer days across The Bay 🌅🌊.

While we slowly make our way into August, RIT is readying for the new school year.

Remember picking out a folder in your favorite color, the sight of new notebooks, and the lingering scent of maple wood from number 2 pencils? A memory so many of us share. Your gift will help our refugee and immigrant students share the same joy for school readiness 🧡.

🔅Wishlist 1: bit.ly/rit-edu-drive-2026
Logistics from this list will be handled by the platform to ensure all items are sent to RIT.

🔅Wishlist 2: bit.ly/rit-edu-drive
No need to reserve. Please select the item title (also a link) and purchase directly from the manufacture's website. Our mailing address is stated in the description.

✨ Don't forget to let us know when you've made a gift so we can thank you!

💌 Write to us: [email protected].

Do you enjoy running or walking? 🚶🏃‍♀️🏃Join us for the Golden Gate Half Marathon and 5K on Nov. 1st! Last year (our firs...
07/10/2026

Do you enjoy running or walking? 🚶🏃‍♀️🏃Join us for the Golden Gate Half Marathon and 5K on Nov. 1st! Last year (our first year!) was a huge success, and we hope to continue that this year, too.

🌀 All fitness levels are welcome. You can choose to run/walk the half-marathon or 5K.
🌀 Each of the participants is asked to raise a minimum of $500. The first $250 covers your registration fee. The remaining funds will support RIT’s critical programming. Once you raise the minimum amount of $500, we will send you a special link to officially register for the race.
🌀This year, we will expand corporate team sponsorships. If your company or organization would like to sponsor your employee team or our youth team, please let us know!
🌀There will be opportunities for meet-ups and runs leading up to the race.

💌 Contact: [email protected]

Our marathon charity page: https://runsfreftrans.gofundraise.com

☕️Last week, we went to the grand opening of Hug in a Mug coffee cart ( ) at Fremont High School, and enjoyed delicious ...
04/21/2026

☕️Last week, we went to the grand opening of Hug in a Mug coffee cart ( ) at Fremont High School, and enjoyed delicious coffee. It is an entrepreneurial initiative by RIT High School youth leaders and students, in collaboration with . The youths completed the 1951 Coffee Barista Training Program. Hug in a Mug opens every Wednesday for Fremont High School students and staff.

💛 1951 Coffee Company is one of RIT’s longtime partners. At Fremont High School, RIT offers the Daytime Classroom Support and After-School programs to support newcomer youths.

☀️ One of the youths was recently featured by . Read the article here: https://www.coyotemedia.org/meet-holinda-oakland-coffee-cart/

RIT Co-ED, Jane Pak, and Board Chair, AMY ARGENAL, are speaking at USF (Master in Migration Studies at USF) this Saturda...
04/17/2026

RIT Co-ED, Jane Pak, and Board Chair, AMY ARGENAL, are speaking at USF (Master in Migration Studies at USF) this Saturday, 4/18. Please join!

Their roundtable info:
🦋 Topic: Revisioning Asylum & Refugee Rights
⏰ Time: 1:45-2:45
📍 Location: Fromm Hall, USF

Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usfca-critical-migration-studies-conference-solidarity-resistance-tickets-1984838638799?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnoGa8M7DJUpcwUdlp6iA3NANjVXHHZuMwGhGKKJha6kc-YJwRH7l7dnSnzLY_aem_lV7W6PbqMhNOEI7jNeGKSA

Taking full advantage of the arrival of Spring, we recently hosted a Spring picnic for our volunteers and home-based stu...
04/16/2026

Taking full advantage of the arrival of Spring, we recently hosted a Spring picnic for our volunteers and home-based students. Thank you to everyone who attended, brought yummy food to share, and clothing to swap/donate. It has been a challenging period for our immigrant community, so these joyful moments with community feel even sweeter. 🌷🌻

RIT offers a home-based/one-on-one tutoring/mentoring program where we match a local volunteer with a newcomer student to help them learn English, build community, and navigate life in the US. We currently have 70+ long term volunteers supporting our students through our home-based, after-school, and daytime classroom support programs. To learn about our programs: reftrans.org/apply

Belated Eid celebration at RIT. It is a festive annual tradition at RIT. ✨This event was organized by our amazing Wellne...
04/14/2026

Belated Eid celebration at RIT. It is a festive annual tradition at RIT. ✨

This event was organized by our amazing Wellness Support Team. The team hosts support groups, workshops, and events for our Afghan women students where they engage in deep conversations and activities about identity, culture, physical and mental health, wellness, refugee experiences, raising children in the US, dreams and goals.💜

We celebrated the event this year with music, fun kids activities (facepainting, soccer, and bracelet making) henna, delicious Afghan and Yemeni tea, pizza, and Afghan food (Qabuli palaw, kabab, saabji, and naan) from a community member’s restaurant called Kohandazh Kabob & Bakery. 😋

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