Few groups have been hit harder than immigrants by the national economic downturn. Thanks to a federal stimulus grant, the Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC) has been able to expand its support for this vulnerable group.

The CNNC's Community Collaborative at UNC Greensboro has strengthened its existing Glen Haven and Avalon immigrant community development sites, where local service providers, community elders and leaders, AmeriCorps members and volunteers provide tutoring for children, computer classes, English lessons and other support.

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