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Integrated communities are formed through connections and relationships. Community Connection Teams (CCTs) facilitate relationships between members of the existing community and newcomers. A Community Connection Team is a small group of people, often times from a church, committed to loving their neighbors. A CCT is partnered with a refugee or immigrant individual or family for a minimum of 6 months and works to provide social interaction and a network of friends. A CCT’s role is to provide a place of welcome and belonging for newcomers through monthly relationship-building activities, such as gatherings at team members homes or social outings. These monthly gatherings offer an opportunity for newcomers to feel welcomed, to socialize, to experience new things, and share culture. Additionally, CCTs offer great potential for long-term, reciprocal relationships to develop.
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