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
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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
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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.
Join Us!
Our current service fliers are available here in multiple languages!
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)