OMC aims to lead by example, introduce new approaches to integration, encourage a new philosophy and offer tangible opportunities to enact new methods and new attitudes.

• Cultural Connections

OMC is dedicated to creating opportunities for dialogue and relationship-building where they otherwise might not exist. The Cultural Connections sessions include presentations and small-group discussions that are open to the public and cover a variety of topics. in a multitude of formats dependent upon each unique opportunity.
Examples:
http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_17137004?IADID=Search-www.fortmorgantimes.com-www.fortmorgantimes.com
http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_14993762




• Intercultural Communication Training

Good communication is the key to building relationships including personal, professional, civic and business relationships. Communication always presents challenges, but communicating with acquaintances, colleagues, constituents and customers who are from other cultures and who have limited English proficiency can be even more challenging. OMC’s Intercultural Communication Training is specifically designed to help Morgan County community members to overcome intercultural communication barriers. The workshop content focuses on challenges that are related to cultural diversity and intercultural communication.
Example:
http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_15428124




• Orientation Workshops

Orientation Workshops are an a collaborative opportunity to share information with community members about our community's infrastructure of services and to convey information regarding community norms.
Examples:
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http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_16216563?IADID=Search-www.fortmorgantimes.com-www.fortmorgantimes.com

OMC sponsors and organizes an annual International Music Fest.  The music fest is an opportunity for attendees to experience music and food from around the world and to celebrate diversity.  More information can be found at www.internationalmusicfest.org
Example:
http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_17424807?IADID=Search-www.fortmorgantimes.com-www.fortmorgantimes.com

OMC continues to develop a legal immigration services program.  OMC is seeking the authority to offer reputable, low-cost legal immigration services to community members (such as assisting with the process of filling-out and submitting a citizenship application) and credible, factual information to the entire community.

OMC recruits, trains, supports and connects volunteer tutors and mentor with English Language Learners of all ages.

For information about OMC's activities during its first years as part of the Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Family Initiative, please see this report.

Please take a look at these reports also.
SIRFI Evaluation Findings 10-2011 (PDF)
SIRFI Evaluation Highlights 10-2011 (PDF)

Initially, the progress of OMC was assessed and evaluated by Community Science of Gaithersburg, Maryland as part of SIRFI. That evaluation process has produced such reports as Supporting Immigrant Integration in Colorado: Lessons Learned. This report can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.coloradotrust.org/attachments/0000/2218/SIRFILessonsLearned2008.pdf. OMC has received its final SIRFI evaluation. SIRFI Evaluation Findings 10-2011 (PDF) SIRFI Evaluation Highlights 10-2011 (PDF) These results will be used to further design OMC's evaluation process as it moves forward.

Connectivity with the community is achieved through relationship-building and an updated contact list. OMC disseminates important information to stakeholders—immigrants, refugees and receiving community members. Communication includes sharing information regarding, events, activities, and programs via email, OMC's website, flyers, and word-of-mouth. OMC receives feedback from the entire community via representation on organizations' boards, through word-of-mouth, through input from its own diverse Board, through community networking and through event evaluation mechanisms.

 

Using Social Capital and Collaboration to Facilitate Rural Refugee Resettlement (pdf)

Brigitte Shafer: Summer Intern 2011 Letter (pdf) Summary (pdf)

Muslim in American: 10 Years After 9/11: http://www.denverpost.com/islam

Somali Muslims Finding a Place in Fort Morgan: http://www.denverpost.com/islam/ci_18692211

Video: http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/08/muslim-in-fort-morgan/

Photo Gallery: http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/08/photos-a-decade-of-change-for-muslims-fort-morgan/

OMC has hosted the exploration of professions from difference sectors who are interested in analyzing immigrant integration in rural settings. OMC appreciates the opportunity to learn from their insights.

2009:
The Case of OneMorgan County

2010:
Exploring Refugee Integration: Experiences in Four American Communities (Fort Morgan is referenced on pages 89 & 90 of the document)
http://www.isedsolutions.org/sites/default/files/ISED%202010%20Integration%20Report.pdf

Governance and Organizational Leadership

Founding Year (September 1, 2009-December 31, 2010)

Report 2009-2010
Audit Report