News and Press

Immigration News

Call To Action

Jul 19, 2019

BREAKING NEWS : According to an article from Politico , the Administration is considering slashing the 2020 refugee admissions ceiling number to ZERO. On average, since 1980, the annual Presidential...

Staff Highlight: Catherine Hee of the PPR Program

Jul 12, 2019

In order to highlight the vital work, energy, and perspective that our internship program brings to NSC, communications staff interviewed current interns and volunteers. Read below for a Q and A with Catherine Hee, a Case Manager with the PPR team.

Tell us a little bit about yourself....

Immigration News

ICE Raids: Know Your Rights

Jul 12, 2019

The Administration has announced plans to conduct raids to arrest and deport immigrants with court-ordered removal orders in at least 10 cities. The ICE raids may also lead to collateral arrests of other immigrants present during the enforcement activities. Philadelphia is not currently on the...

Immigration News

Call to Action: Support Organizations Working to Address the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border

Jun 25, 2019

Women, men, and children are fleeing extreme violence in their home countries and seeking refuge in the U.S. The government is responding by tearing families apart, detaining adults and children in unsafe conditions, attempting to end the Flores Agreement that requires basic safety and sanitary...

Language Access & Proficiency News

Summer ESL Registration is open!

Jun 17, 2019

English class registation is happening now. For more information, please click here .

Volunteer Stories

National Health Corps Highlight: Yuliya Goykhman

Jun 12, 2019

In order to highlight the vital work, energy, and perspective that our staff and volunteers bring to NSC, communications staff interviewed Yuliya Goykhman, one of the National Health Corps Members at NSC!

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Where did you study?
I’m...

Volunteer Stories

Intern Highlight: Jay Choi

May 3, 2019

In order to highlight the vital work, energy, and perspective that our internship program brings to NSC, communications staff interviewed current interns and volunteers. Read below for a Q and A with Jay Choi, an intern with the employment team.

Where are you from? Are you currently in...

Immigration News

Call To Action: #WhereRtheRefugees

Mar 25, 2019

An unprecedented 68 million people, including 25 million refugees, have been forced from their homes around the world. This is the worst refugee crisis in history. With global need at its highest, the current administration has dismantled the refugee resettlement program and reversed our nation...

NSC News

Thank You for Attending Global Tastes!

Feb 28, 2019

Thank you to everyone who came out for Global Tastes 2019! The celebration was incredibly fun with global entertainment and a diverse selection of international cuisine. Every year, this gala event raises vital funds that allow immigrants and refugees in the Philadelphia area to continue to...

Press Coverage

Highlight: Former NSC Client's Work at UPenn Museum as a Global Guide

Feb 27, 2019

The NSC Employment Team partnered with the Global Guides program at the Penn Museum last year and referred clients from the Middle East to give personal tours. Now, a year later, the guides are thriving and leading incredible tours of the Museum's Middle East galleries.

This article...