“How can a coach tell me what to do? They don’t even know me—my challenges—my culture! And they do this for free? Really? What’s in it for them? Or for Refugee JumpStart?”

Our co-founder, Hussein Alzribi, recently had the incredible opportunity to visit Saudi Arabia, where he engaged in discussions on sustainability in the nonprofit sector and witnessed the Kingdom’s impressive leadership in global humanitarian efforts.

At the annual World Economic Forum in Davos in January, hiring trends and resilience took center stage, highlighting a key insight: Resilience is one of the most sought-after qualities in today’s workforce.

What makes Refugee JumpStart Coaching’s program so unique? Why were we selected to win the ICF 2024 Social Impact Award by the International Coaching Federation(ICF)-- chosen from among dozens of other organizations globally?

In the eight years that I have been volunteering or working with refugees, I thought I had a pretty good understanding of refugee mindsets, challenges and refugee journeys.

As an American who grew up believing in the promise of our country as a place that strives for a fair, just and equitable future for all, these recent election results were a political earthquake and felt like a punch to the gut.