Human-Centered Solutions

for Immigrant-Serving Systems


We partner with schools, organizations, & communities


to design newcomer-facing experiences & systems

grounded in data, research, cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed care, and human connection.

WHAT WE OFFER

Professional Services

  • Big-picture thinking with thoughtful execution.

    For complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders, we offer structured project management and strategic guidance — without heavy operational lift.

    This includes:

    • Conference and learning summit planning

    • Cross-sector collaboration and facilitation

    • Initiative design and launch support

    • Implementation planning and systems mapping

    • Short- and medium-term project oversight

    Best for:
    Time-bound initiatives that require clarity, coordination, and experienced leadership.

    CUSTOM CONSULTING & DESIGN

    Interactive, evidence-based learning for culturally dynamic communities.

    We design and facilitate professional learning that helps educators, leaders, and service providers move beyond compliance toward meaningful, culturally responsive practice.

    This includes:

    • Trauma-informed & culturally responsive professional development

    • Multilingual learner & newcomer-focused trainings

    • Leadership learning for culturally dynamic systems

    • Workshops, retreats, and multi-day learning experiences

    • Virtual and in-person facilitation

    Best for:
    Schools, districts, nonprofits, and agencies seeking practical, people-centered learning that translates directly into action.

  • Thoughtful design that meets real needs- and actually gets used.

    We create curriculum, toolkits, and learning frameworks that are culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and adaptable across contexts.

    This includes:

    • Curriculum and lesson design (youth, adult, educator-facing)

    • Learning series and training modules

    • Community orientation and integration programs

    • Toolkits, guides, and implementation resources

    • Program frameworks aligned to state, federal, or funder requirements

    Best for:
    Organizations looking to build sustainable, high-quality programming without overcomplicated systems.

  • Interactive, evidence-based learning for culturally dynamic communities.

    We design and facilitate professional learning that helps educators, leaders, and service providers move beyond compliance toward meaningful, culturally responsive practice.

    This includes:

    • Trauma-informed & culturally responsive professional development

    • Multilingual learner & newcomer-focused trainings

    • Leadership learning for culturally dynamic systems

    • Workshops, retreats, and multi-day learning experiences

    • Virtual and in-person facilitation

    Best for:
    Schools, districts, nonprofits, and agencies seeking practical, people-centered learning that translates directly into action.

  • Grounded, compelling talks that connect research, lived experience, and action.

    Louise El Yaafouri delivers keynote addresses and book talks that explore trauma-informed care, culturally responsive practice, identity, belonging, and resilience within education and community systems.

    This includes:

    • Conference and summit keynotes

    • Book talks and facilitated conversations

    • Opening and closing plenaries

    • Leadership retreats and special events

    • Virtual and in-person engagements (U.S. and international)

    Topics often include:

    • Trauma-informed education and care

    • Culturally responsive practice beyond surface-level inclusion

    • Multilingual learners, newcomers, and integration

    • Identity, belonging, and human-centered systems

    • Sustaining educators and practitioners in high-impact work

DIRECT SERVICES

Newcomer-Facing Supports

  • Supportive English classes designed for everyday life, work, and community connection.


    Our adult English learning programs focus on practical communication, confidence-building, and real-world use, honoring participants’ experiences, cultures, and goals.

  • Tools, guidance, and support to help newcomers find and keep meaningful work.


    We offer job readiness training, resume support, interview preparation, and job placement assistance tailored to individual skills, language levels, and career pathways.

  • Turning skills, ideas, and lived experience into sustainable businesses.


    Our entrepreneurship programs support New Americans in exploring business ideas, understanding U.S. systems, and building pathways toward self-employment and economic independence.

  • Healing, expression, and connection through creative practice.


    Our therapeutic arts programs use art, movement, and storytelling to support emotional well-being, cultural expression, and community integration in safe, welcoming spaces.

  • Empowering young people through identity, language, and belonging.


    Our youth programs support multilingual and newcomer students with academic confidence, social connection, leadership development, and culturally affirming spaces to grow.

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Recent Clients

  • Agassiz Valley North Dakota URM (ND)

  • National Association of County Health Officials (NACCHO) (Washington DC)

  • I’m Your Neighbor Books (ME)

  • Lusiada Research Center on Social Work and Social Intervention, Luisada University (Portugal)

  • Cherry Creek Schools (CO)

  • Europe in Discourse (Athens, Greece)

  • Colorado Department of Human Services

  • New York City Charter School Center/The Collaborative for Inclusive Education (NY)

  • Beaverton Public Schools (OR)

  • Jefferson County Public Schools (CO)

  • Denver Dept of Public Health & Environment

  • Children at Risk (Houston, TX)

  • Colorado Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program

  • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)

  • Office of New Americans + Rose Foundation

  • Aurora Public Schools (CO)

  • Massachusetts Charter School Association (MA)

  • EduSkills LLC (OK)

  • ASCD Press

  • Rose Community Foundation (CO)

  • Adams County Health (CO)

  • Colorado Dept of Labor and Employment (CDLE)

  • Mesa County Valley District 51 (CO)