2. Hopeprint: The unique imprints of hope entrusted to each individual to leave on the world around them.

3. Refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster Each year over 700 refugees resettle in the Northside (Syracuse) Estimated 12,000 refugees living in Syracuse’s Northside

4. History of Hopeprint Founded: 5 years ago Founder: Nicole Watts Nicole relocated in the North Side after realizing that she wanted to help the people in her community – and gravitated toward the refugee population due to the barriers of language and culture in a new country hopeprint vimeo

5. Programs offered: Hopeprint Kids Clubs Women’s initiative groups (Her Village) Conversational ESL Community dinners Tutoring/teaching

6. Structural Functionalism The relationships built between the refugees and staff/volunteer workers are maintained to bridge the gap between social and ethnic barriers

7. Sources www.hopeprint.org