Through Welcoming Week, organizations and communities bring together immigrants, refugees, and long-time residents to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.
Welcoming Week reminds us to double down on our inclusive vision and find new ways to bring together people across lines of difference to develop greater understanding and mutual support.
Thrive Mahoning Valley is proud to be the Mahoning Valley planning organization for Welcoming Week.
More information about Welcoming Week and to locate other events nationwide, visit WelcomingWeek.org
September 2023 Events
PHOTOS
Check out some of the photos from past Welcoming Week events!
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- The English Center
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- Reclaiming Our Identity
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- Violeta Aguirre from Catholic Charities
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- Our surveys
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- St. Patrick Parish
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- Lit Youngstown
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- UUYO
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- Warren Farmers’ Market
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- Board members making buttons
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- YSU International Students
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- Co-Directors having fun
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- At Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre
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- So much fun!
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- Mahoning River
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- Trains along the River
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- Co-Directors at the community celebration at YMCA
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- Our youngest volunteer
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- Board member Nicole Pettitt and firiend at OCCHA
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- Buttons!
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- Voter Registration
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- Assisting at the Veterans’ Food Giveaway
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- COVID Relief Food Giveaway
GET INVOLVED
Want to get involved during Welcoming Week? Here are a few ways to participate:
- Consider sponsoring an event in 2023
- Attend an official Welcoming Week event in 2023
- Share your experiences using the hashtags #WelcomingWeek and #MVWelcoming23 on social media
- Consider hosting an event for Welcoming Week in 2024
- Donate to Thrive Mahoning Valley. We're a 501(c)3 nonprofit and your donation will be used to directly impact our welcoming initiatives here in the Mahoning Valley. Click here to donate