News 16-year-old refugee loses father to heart attack, drops out of school to support family July 8, 2025 https://www.kptv.com/2025/05/25/16-year-old-refugee-loses-father-heart-attack-drops-out-school-support-family
News Building Bridges July 8, 2025 https://www.desmoinesfoundation.org/about-us/stories-of-impact/genesis
News Afghan refugee family in need of help after patriarch dies of heart attack May 27, 2025 https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2025/05/26/iowa-afghan-refugee-family-fundraiser-after-patriarch-dies/83814063007
News Iowa refugee family’s quest for the American dream proves difficult May 23, 2025 https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-refugee-familys-quest-for-the-american-dream-proves-difficult/64856740
News Hoover boys soccer team forfeits season wins due to refugee birth certificate error April 29, 2025 https://www.kcci.com/article/hoover-boys-soccer-team-forfeits-season-wins-due-to-refugee-birth-certificate-error/64624389
News Job fair held for Smithfield workers being laid off July 31, 2024 https://www.kcci.com/article/job-fair-held-for-smithfield-workers-altoona-being-laid-off/61755623
News Kicking it forward: Nonprofit celebrates 10 years of helping refugees, migrants in Des Moines May 7, 2024 https://who13.com/news/special-reports/kicking-it-forward-nonprofit-celebrates-10-years-of-helping-refugees-migrants-in-des-moines
News Math and reading test scores dropping nationwide September 2, 2022 https://www.kcci.com/article/math-and-reading-test-scores-dropping-nationwide-des-moines-iowa/41068959
