Refugee/Immigrant Young-Adult Neighbor (RYAN)

Refugee/Immigrant Young-Adult Neighbor (RYAN) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (as of Aug. 2010), with the stated goal that all newcomers in our communities are welcomed with open arms. RYAN seeks to broaden the networks of refugees and immigrants to include local college students as friends and mentors. Furthermore, we strive toward increasing the enrollment numbers and graduation rate of first generation young-adult refugees/immigrants in post-secondary education and to promote cross-cultural exchange and community cohesion.