MIRA USA INC

IN 2024, MIRA USA REMAINED STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, CIVIC, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON RESPONSIBLE IMMIGRATION PRACTICES, OUR ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE ENTERED THE UNITED STATES THROUGH LEGAL PATHWAYS. WE SUPPORT THEM IN REGULARIZING THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS, CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO SOCIETY, AND BECOMING ACTIVE, ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.ACROSS 20 CITIES IN 11 STATES, WE IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACTED 6,547 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 101 EVENTS, OFFERING EDUCATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY SAFETY SUPPORT. IN ADDITION TO MEASURABLE RESULTS, OUR PROGRAMS CREATED INTANGIBLE OUTCOMES SUCH AS TRUST, EMPOWERMENT, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG IMMIGRANT FAMILIES.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY PROGRAM:1. IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-762 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN OUR IMMIGRATION WORKSHOPS, AND 685 RECEIVED PERSONALIZED LEGAL CONSULTATIONS THROUGH OUR DOJ-ACCREDITED OFFICE.-FOCUSED ON SERVICES SUCH AS FAMILY PETITIONS, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, DACA, AND TPS.-OUR SIGNATURE WORKSHOP, "PIERDA EL MIEDO AL EXAMEN DE CIUDADANA" (LOSE THE FEAR OF THE CITIZENSHIP TEST), WAS HOSTED IN 16 CITIES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED CIVICS TRAINING, MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE N-400 FORM TO PREPARE FOR NATURALIZATION.2. FINANCIAL EDUCATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT-DELIVERED FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO 2,696 PARTICIPANTS.-TOPICS INCLUDED:O FRAUD PREVENTIONO CREDIT MANAGEMENTO BUDGETING AND DEBT REDUCTIONO HOMEOWNERSHIP PLANNINGO RETIREMENT STRATEGIES-HOSTED A LARGE-SCALE HOUSING FAIR WITH OVER 1,200 ATTENDEES AND 16 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.-ENTREPRENEURSHIP-FOCUSED SESSIONS OFFERED GUIDANCE ON RSUM WRITING AND BUSINESS PLANNING.3. GLOBAL ALLIANCE PROGRAM (DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY)-IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, WE INSTALLED 3,249 SMOKE ALARMS IN 2,486 HOMES, PRIORITIZING LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS.-EFFORTS INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL VISITS AND FOLLOW-UP SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, HELPING FAMILIES BETTER PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES.4. YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM-603 YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED IN TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL FORUMS.-KEY EVENTS INCLUDED WEBINARS ON COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND A NATIONAL VIRTUAL FORUM TITLED "WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: BUILDING THE FUTURE," WITH MORE THAN 1,200 COMBINED VIEWS.5. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT-MORE THAN 2,000 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED OUR WORK, COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTING 58,386 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024.-VOLUNTEERS PLAYED AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN DELIVERING PROGRAMS, PROVIDING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, AND EXPANDING OUTREACH.SUMMARY IMPACT SINCE INCEPTION:MIRA USA HAS NOW POSITIVELY IMPACTED MORE THAN 31,000 INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE, HELPING THEM INTEGRATE RESPONSIBLY INTO SOCIETY WHILE FOSTERING VALUES OF LEGALITY, CONTRIBUTION, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY.ACHIEVEMENTS BEYOND METRICS:OUR GREATEST SUCCESSES CANNOT BE MEASURED SOLELY IN NUMBERS. MIRA USA CREATES SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE IMMIGRANTS ARE EQUIPPED NOT ONLY WITH KNOWLEDGE BUT WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO THRIVE. WE CULTIVATE COMMUNITY TRUST, PROMOTE RESPONSIBILITY, AND ADVANCE THE BELIEF THAT INTEGRATION BEGINS WITH INFORMATION, ACTION, AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW.KEY PARTNERS:" AMERICAN RED CROSS" FDIC (MONEY SMART PROGRAM)TOGETHER, WITH THE DEDICATION OF OUR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, AND PARTNERS, MIRA USA CONTINUES TO LEAD WITH PURPOSE-EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS TO INTEGRATE RESPONSIBLY AND CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THE UNITED STATES.