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Our Mission

The Department comprises two branches: Employment & Case Management. The overall mission of both streams is to assist and ultimately equip New Americans with the necessary tools to achieve financial and economic independence.

Employment Services

Help refugees and immigrants, based on their career goals, identify matching job opportunities, and secure and maintain long-term employment.

Comprehensive career assessment
Workforce readiness training
Resume preparation and job applications
Interview support and onboarding assistance

Case Management

Help refugees and immigrants acclimate to their new environments with the assistance of in-house and outside resources to emerge as empowered, confident, and self-sufficient.

Housing assistance and referrals
Family and personal crisis intervention
Interpretation and document translation
Community resource referrals

Bridging Case Management

Helping refugees and immigrants acclimate to their new environments to emerge as empowered, confident, and self-sufficient.

Our Legacy of Support

It was the primary program started when RISE was known as the Somali Bantu Association of Syracuse, New York and continues to be even today. On a typical day RISE bridging case managers serve approximately 20 people.

Services Offered:

Housing assistance and referrals
Family and personal crisis intervention
Interpretation and document translation
Community resource referrals

Mediation services
Phone calls & Appointment scheduling
Help with filling out forms
Cultural orientation

1,800

Clients Served in 2023

21

Nationalities Served

5

Dedicated Staff

20

Clients Served Daily

Key Nationalities We Serve

Somali Burmese Afghans Congolese Syrian Nepalese Ukrainians Guatemalans Karens Ethiopians

Employment Services

Helping refugees and immigrants secure and maintain long-term employment for successful transition to a new way of life.

Pathway to Economic Independence

This is the backbone to the success of refugee and immigrant families transitioning to a successful new way of life. RISE believes that gaining and maintaining steady employment plays a critical role in becoming empowered and self-sufficient.

Partnering with many local companies, RISE has expanded its employment network and provides a growing number of refugees and immigrants with long-term employment.

Employment Services Include:

Comprehensive Career Assessment

Evaluating skills, experience, and career goals

Workforce Readiness Training

Preparing clients for the American workplace

Resume Preparation & Job Applications

Creating professional resumes and completing applications

Interview Support & Onboarding

Mock interviews and assistance with new hire processes

1,724

Clients Served in 2023

120

Clients Placed into Jobs

$17

Average Hourly Rate

4

Employment Staff

Success Story

"RISE helped me find a job that matched my skills and provided support throughout the entire process. Now I can support my family and feel confident about our future in America."

- Ahmed, Former Refugee from Somalia

Current Programs

Specialized initiatives designed to address specific needs of New Americans

Match Grant Program

Refugees are assessed and matched to jobs with the skills they have in the shortest period to steer them away from the dependence on government benefits.

Rapid employment placement
Skills-based job matching
Reduction of public assistance reliance
Financial independence focus

Welfare Reduction Program

Create career pathways for adults from distressed communities by establishing workforce and education strategies that align with Central New York employers' needs.