Congolese Integration Network

Congolese Integration Network 

Mission:  Educate, usher, and lead for a thriving  community

Support Afrofuturist Early Learning and Youth Empowerment in the Puget Sound

At Congolese Integration Network (CIN Seattle), we believe justice must begin at birth—in the home, in the neighborhood, and in every system that shapes a child’s future.

We serve immigrant and refugee families from Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as others who speak the languages of our staff—Lingala, Swahili, French, Portuguese, and English. Our early learning and youth support programs are linguistically matched, trauma-informed, and Afrofuturist in design, blending cultural pride with cutting-edge development strategies.

🌍 Our Afrofuturist Approach: From Transactional to Transformational

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our programs are designed by and for the community, rooted in a model of justice, equity, and cultural brilliance.

🛠️ Transactional Tools:

• Home visiting early learning program (ParentChild+ model)

• Youth support circles, case management & school navigation

• Food pantries, rental assistance, diaper distribution

• Resource navigation in Swahili, French, Lingala, and more

🌱 Transformational Impact:

• Strengthened cultural identity and belonging

• Improved early childhood development and school readiness

• Youth healing from trauma and building resilience

• Family advocacy in civic and education systems

We call this "system-level healing"—responding to urgent needs and reshaping the systems that created those needs.

🔑 What Your Donation Supports

Gift Amount         Impact

$50                     Buys culturally matched early literacy materials for home visits

$100                   Supports family transportation to community services

$250                   Provides a month of nutritious food & diapers for a refugee family

$500                  Funds youth therapy and support group facilitation

$1,000               Covers one month of wrap-around support for newly arrived families

We aim to raise $30,000 this GiveBIG to fund early learning staff, emergency food, and youth program expansion.

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We thank you in Advance for your generous contribution.