Press Release
Published on April 27, 2021
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First and the Western Union Foundation are partnering to create an innovative social programming project, Vida sin Fronteras (“Life without Borders”), for asylum-seeking children and transitional-age youths aged 18-24 years (“TAYs”). Asylum-seeking youths experience significant educational and psychosocial barriers, as well as hunger, insufficient financial resources, and stigmatization from American society. With generous support from the Western Union Foundation, Vida sin Fronteras will provide yearlong educational, psychosocial, and basic-needs support to children, TAYs, and their families in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California.
In addressing the many barriers asylum seekers face, “Vida sin Fronteras will provide asylum-seeking youth and their families with solutions that invest in their potential to heal, learn, and thrive,” said “We are thrilled to be a catalyst for long-term support for our clients throughout the life of their legal case, which often can take years and involves dramatic life changes.”
The program provides school tutoring, English as a Second Language and digital literacy courses for parents, and classes on financial literacy, workforce readiness, and coding. All participants will also have access to support groups, culturally responsive wellness workshops, and psychological first aid training. Finally, Vida sin Fronteras will provide computers and internet access to participants, and kits with a new mattress, blanket, and pillows, to ensure program participants have what they need to thrive.
Participants in Vida sin Fronteras are Human Rights First clients, including:
Human Rights First is proud to work alongside several community organizations and individuals in this exciting new project, including:
