Long Term Integration Programs
The Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriation, 2022, and the Additional Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (ASA) provided the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) with specific funding to deliver benefits and services to Afghan citizens or nationals, as outlined in ORR Policy Letter (PL) 22-10, Afghan Populations Eligible for ASA-Funded ORR Services.
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Your donation helps refugees and newcomers build stable, thriving lives in the U.S. By supporting REACT DC’s long-term integration programs—RSSEP (employment support), MYVA (youth mentoring), VRSAP (academic and social support for refugee youth), and our legal services—you directly empower individuals and families to access education, career opportunities, and essential legal guidance. Every gift strengthens pathways to independence, confidence, and community connections.
ASA Refugee Support Services Employment Program (ASA-RSSEP)
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The Afghan Supplemental Appropriation Refugee Support Services Employment Program (ASA-RSSEP) helps eligible clients integrate into their communities and achieve self-sufficiency through employment. Serving individuals aged 16 and older for up to five years, the program provides core employment services—such as work orientation, job development, referrals, and follow-up—along with skills training, English language instruction, and other employability supports, including transportation, interpretation, and document assistance. ASA-RSSEP prioritizes new arrivals, clients receiving cash assistance, unemployed clients, and employed clients seeking better opportunities, with outcomes measured by employment placements, wages, retention, full-time jobs with benefits, and cost per placement.
​​Ally Brown, Refugee Support Services Employment Program (RSSEP) Program Manager and Director of Community Integration, ally@reactdc.org
ASA - Virginia Refugee Student Achievement Project (ASA-VRSAP)
The Afghan Supplemental Appropriation Virginia Refugee Student Achievement Project (ASA-VRSAP) supports academic performance and social adjustment for recently arrived refugee youth ages 0–18, with those aged 18–21 eligible if still in high school or pursuing a GED. Priority is given to youth in their first year in the U.S., although all youth within five years of arrival may participate. Eligible youth can also be co-enrolled in ASA-MYVA to receive mentorship and additional support.​
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Mansoora Daryabie, mansoora@reactdc.org, Virginia Refugee Student Achievement Project (VRSAP) Coordinator
Ana Pavlovic, ana@reactdc.org, Virginia Refugee Student Achievement Project (VRSAP) Coordinator
Hasib Satary, hasibsatary@reactdc.org, Virginia Refugee Student Achievement Project (VRSAP) Coordinator
ASA- Mentoring Youth in Virginia (ASA-MYVA)
The Afghan Supplemental Appropriation Mentoring Youth in Virginia (ASA-MYVA) program supports youth ages 15–24 in their first five years in the U.S. by promoting civic engagement, educational achievement, and career development. Eligible youth are matched with trained adult mentors for at least six months based on an assessment of their needs and goals. Participants strengthen self-esteem, communication, and leadership skills, engage in community service, receive academic guidance, and develop vocational and financial literacy skills to enhance overall educational and career outcomes.
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Tammy Ross, Mentoring Youth in Virginia (MYVA) Coordinator, tammy@reatdc.org
Javed Naseer-Ahmed, Mentoring Youth in Virginia (MYVA) Coordinator, javed@reactdc.org
ASA- Legal
The Afghan Supplemental Appropriation Legal Program, funded through the Office of New Americans, provides vital immigration legal services to Afghan newcomers under the Afghan Supplemental Appropriations Act. Our team connects individuals and families with trusted pro bono attorneys to help them navigate complex immigration pathways, apply for lawful status, and secure a more stable future in the United States. By removing barriers to legal representation, we ensure that Afghan evacuees have access to the support they need to build safe, successful lives in their new communities.
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