Global Impact Initiative

When families are forced to flee their homes, starting over in a new country can feel impossible.

In this episode, Joseph Smalzer speaks with Shawn Smith, Executive Director of Global Impact Initiative, about how his team helps refugees rebuild their lives in Central Texas.

From finding housing and learning English to gaining employment through CDL training and the Refugee Sewing Collective, GII provides the support needed to turn survival into stability. Shawn shares the realities of refugee resettlement, the cultural challenges many families face, and how his organization is creating real pathways to independence.

Listen to Find Your Cause to learn how Global Impact Initiative is helping refugees not just adapt, but thrive.


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Global Impact Initiative

Mission

Global Impact Initiative (Gii) provides transformative education & learning, professional development, skill building and mentoring to those individuals, families, and communities most in need. We facilitate meaningful connections between local and global organizations to build bridges of understanding and promote lifelong learning.

About

Gii strives for a more educated, skilled, and interconnected world, giving people the tools and knowledge to achieve their potential.  Through educational and employment-oriented programming, we are able to assist individuals of all backgrounds with forging a brighter future. In recent years, we have been heavily involved in the refugee services arena, and we currently provide case management services to refugees in areas related to language skills,  employment, refugee medical and cash assistance, and social adjustment services. In addition to these case management services, we deliver academic support and mentorship to refugee youth, commercial drivers license training, as we are an approved provider, and women's empowerment programs.

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