Vision Statement

Our mission is to develop relationships with refugees to create vocational and financial stability through self sufficiency. Our goal is to assist refugees as they ARRIVE in Tucson and enter employment, advance in their jobs, develop long-term careers, improve their economic self-sufficiency, socially integrate, work to their best potential, succeed on their terms, and ultimately THRIVE in our community.

Some of the Services we provide:

  • English: learning and improving skills.
  • Transportation skills: such as driving lessons or sustainable transportation for self sufficiency.
  • How to get a job: creating a resume, how to navigate online job platforms, interviewing skills, building a resume, career path planning.
  • Keeping your job: learning how to have a positive attitude, being punctual, learning to relate to co-workers and management.
  • Obstacles to employment: transportation, child care, clothing, time management.
  • Starting a business: obtaining licenses and permits, location, lease contracts, employees, ordering and storage of supplies, accounting, tax reporting, advertising, transportation.
  • Finances: learning how to manage money effectively.

Have a refugee you would like to refer to us?

Email us at [email protected] or click on the button bellow

REFER A REFUGEE

Arrive/Thrive Staff

Jeffrey Simons

Jeffrey Simons

Program Director
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Tricia Young

Tricia Young

Care Coordinator
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Michelle Wyrick

Michelle Wyrick

Care Coordinator
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Jeniffer Castro

Jeniffer Castro

Care Coordinator
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Sifatullah Samoon

Sifatullah Samoon

Care Coordinator
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Employer Interest Form

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