If we could all work together, it could make a difference and make our world a better place.”

WORLD REFUGEE DAY: MEET KA HSA

1. Introduce yourself! What is your role at LSI and how long have you been a member of the team? My name is Ka Hsa and I have been with LSI for almost nine years as a Bilingual Community Associate and Social Worker. 2. What keeps you passionate about the work you do at LSI?...

We want Iowa to be a good place for immigrants and refugees, and we work hard for that within LSI.”

WORLD REFUGEE DAY: MEET RUAA

1. Introduce yourself! What is your role at LSI and how long have you been a member of the team? My name is Ruaa and I’ve been with LSI for two years. I started as a Registration Associate and after one year, I became a Child Care Specialist. 2. What keeps you passionate about the...

I feel blessed to be a part of the great work of compassion and love that LSI is doing for immigrant and refugee families.”

16 June 2020| Immigrant and Refugee Community Services
WORLD REFUGEE DAY: MEET PATRICK

1. Introduce yourself! What is your role at LSI and how long have you been a member of the team? My name is Patrick Karemera. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the National University of Rwanda, and I have been member of the LSI team as an Administrative Assistant since October 2019. 2....

The work I do is helping people. It also helps me to learn every day."

World Refugee Day: Meet Fekadu

1. Introduce yourself! What is your role at LSI and how long have you been a member of the team? My name is Fekadu Tekle. I am an Employment Navigator at LSI and have been since November 2019. 2. What keeps you passionate about the work you do at LSI? The work I do is...

12 June 2020| CAPP Blog
Summer Reading List

By Anne Peters, LMFT Hi and welcome! We are continuing to manage the stress that 2020 has brought us. We’re doing the best we can with what we’ve got, right? Reading is one of the BEST self-care strategies that I have discovered over the last couple of months. It gives us a chance to truly...

10 June 2020| CAPP Blog
To the Dads

By Anne Peters, LMFT Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, step-dads, grandpas, uncles, and all the men who stand in as a father figure! Another year, another day to celebrate you. The role of a father has changed through generations, but what differentiates between a father and a dad? What does it mean to...

08 June 2020| CAPP Blog
“Let Me Tell You ‘bout my Best Friend”

By Anne Peters, LMFT Hello! Did you know June 8 is National Best Friend’s Day? I love how there are holidays to celebrate just about everything. A day to celebrate friendship though? That is totally valid. Today, we are going to dive into the world of friendship and discuss what qualities truly make a solid...

29 May 2020| CAPP Blog
Taking on new challenges and kicking bad habits

By Anne Peters, LMFT Hi, everyone! How are we already landing in June? Time flies. Did anyone else find themselves just simply acting on survival techniques over the last several months while we handled the COVID-19 pandemic? As gyms closed, groceries were ordered online, spas and libraries were closed, and we were encouraged to just...

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