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Connect. Heal. Launch.

At The Urban Village we know that the road to opportunity and achievement can be difficult to travel alone. We believe it takes a village. 

Our MISSION

To accompany continuing generations

of Karen and Karenni youth as they

 CONNECT, HEAL, and LAUNCH

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Help Launch our youth

CONNECT

We believe connecting starts inward with self, then bravely grows outward into relationships that reach across divides. Our youth need opportunities to explore their cultural heritage, history, and homeland in order to embrace their own identity as they go out into our diverse world as peacemakers.

HEAL

Given the realities of violence and displacement our community has faced, we believe creating opportunities for youth to engage with and heal from past and present traumas/hurts/injustices are absolutely necessary for a more robust and sustainable launch.

LAunch

This is our calling. Our village incubates dreams and future leaders. We don't stop at a nurturing environment, we intentionally carve out and engage opportunities that tactically allow youth to grow and thrive beyond our village.

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WHO WE ARE

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EVENTS

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PROGRAMS

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SOLIDARITY

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Upcoming Events

  • The Urban Village K'Nyaw Camp 2023
    Sun 02 Jul