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A RECORD OF INNOVATION AND SUCCESS
IN STRENGTHENING THE NEW AMERICAN COMMUNITY
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List of Completed Projects
*Projects marked with an asterisk were done during Nick Montalto's
period of
association with the International Institute of New Jersey
Analyzed immigrant and minority access to disability services
in Pennsylvania and produced a report and set of recommendations
for consideration by policy makers
and practitioners.
Helped to build a state coalition in support of immigration reform
for a major human relations
organization.
Produced a strategic plan for a national demonstration project
to improve language access in the justice system.
Prepared a strategic plan
for a major university
to develop a policy and research center on immigration.
Organized focus groups for a major study
on the impact of immigration on public transit
Researched, wrote, and disseminated a report
on immigrant policy issues in
the State of New Jersey.
Secured grant funding for an advocacy project
to work on immigrant K-12
educational issues.
Wrote a policy paper on immigrant adult education issues
for a professional association
of adult educators.
Assisted a regional association of grantmakers to analyze
the potential for
collaborative grantmaking on immigration issues. *Conducted
and published an immigrant community
needs assessment for a local United Way.
Helped a nonprofit human relations organization
develop capacity to work on issues of immigration.
Organized symposia for a major university on
critical
issues involved in immigrant integration.
*Produced
a county ethnic group directory.
*Developed a large, state-wide community interpreter program.
*Developed and disseminated resource guides
for immigrants
in 12 languages.
*Conceived
and developed one of the first AmeriCorps programs
in the nation designed to promote immigrant integration.
*Established one of the first cross-cultural mental health programs
to serve immigrants and refugees in the United
States.
*Developed a state anti-human trafficking coalition and training program.
*Provided training
and support for the formation and development
of refugee mutual assistance associations.
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