Sixteen major companies including Google, Hilton, and Starbucks have teamed up with a trio of non-profits to facilitate some clever partnerships.
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Their program pairs employed US military veterans, military spouses, and allies with Afghan refugees, and aims to provide one-on-one career support and training to at least 1500 refugees over the next three years.
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Chobani CEO, Hamdi Ulukaya, has long been a leading force for these types of campaigns and founded the Tent Partnership for Refugees in 2016. The mentorship program is part of Tent's initiatives to connect refugees to work and veterans to leadership. Veterans say that opportunities to help resettle Afghan allies would improve their mental health, while businesses are likely to find loyal workers. Our favorite — a win-win-win!