Imprint Project – PHENND https://phennd.org We are a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service learning in Philadelphia, connecting academics with community involvement. Tue, 28 Feb 2017 05:07:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Steps to Success: Integrating Immigrant Professionals in the United States https://phennd.org/update/steps-to-success-integrating-immigrant-professionals-in-the-united-states/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 05:07:57 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=51280 IMPRINT and WES Global Talent Bridge are proud to present Steps to Success: Integrating Immigrant Professionals in the United States, a new report detailing the experiences of college-educated immigrants in six U.S. cities; Boston, Detroit, Miami, Philadelphia, San Jose and Seattle.

Our first-of-its-kind study documents multiple factors that correlate with the successful integration of immigrant professionals into the U.S. workforce and our communities.

The report, drawn from the survey responses of more than 4,000 college-educated immigrants living in the United States, identifies factors that correlate with their successful integration into American life and offers recommendations for communities to better integrate these skilled workers, and take advantage of their many talents.

Key findings in the report show that:

  • Social capital is powerful: The survey showed that there is a remarkably strong correlation between the size of an immigrant’s social network and his or her likelihood of success.
  • English really matters: Across the board, stronger English language skills were correlated with virtually every possible measure of immigrant success.
  • Immigrants take enterprising approaches: Numerous self-improvement strategies were reported, including academic credential evaluation, English language classes, and additional education in the United States.

https://www.imprintproject.org/stepstosuccess/

]]> Presentation: Becoming an Advocate Parts 1 and 2 https://phennd.org/update/presentation-becoming-an-advocate-parts-1-and-2/ Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:49:08 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=40582 BECOMING AN ADVOCATE: PART 1
WHY PRACTITIONERS SHOULD BECOME INVOLVED
Advocacy is engaging with the broader public in ways that advance your mission.

This webinar and accompanying 2-pager covers:

  • What advocacy looks like in a skilled immigrant context
  • Different ways to do advocacy
  • A case example of how one organization tackled duplicative testing requirements for internationally-trained nurses

http://imprintproject.org/images/Becoming_An_Advocate_Pt_1.pdf

View a recording or download slides from the presentation.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ww8LyNwag&feature=youtu.be
Slides: http://imprintproject.org/images/becoming%20an%20advocate%20-%20part%201.pdf
BECOMING AN ADVOCATE, PART 2:
HOW TO INFLUENCE POLICY
Once you’ve identified an issue, how to do you go about tackling it?

In this webinar and accompanying 2-pager, we cover:

  • Your role as an advocate
  • How to conduct advocacy activities such as legislative visits and publishing an opinion-editorial
  • Ideas for creating briefing materials and “leave-behinds”

http://imprintproject.org/images/Becoming_An_Advocate_Pt_2.pdf

View a recording or download slides from the presentation. Becoming An Advocate: What Practitioners Need to Know About Influencing Policy pt 2

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orcwivCMSqs&feature=youtu.be

Slides: http://imprintproject.org/images/becoming%20an%20advocate%20-%20part%202.pdf

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