Karen Organization of San Diego
Karen Organization of San Diego is committed to the educational and social enhancement of various ethnic minority groups from Burma who reside in San Diego.
About Us
Established in 2009, KOSD supports Karen and other refugees from Burma in San Diego. We help refugees navigate social service systems, access leadership and employment opportunities, and stay connected to their community and culture.
Programs
KOSD’s programs are informed by community input and needs assessments, and are conducted through a Community-Self Help model:
We support the community and empower them to help themselves. Our programs are possible with funding from various Funders
Find Support
KOSD provides case management services for individuals and familieswho are refugees from Burma. Learn how you can access welfare, educational, and health resources.
News & Events
Stay up to date with the latest announcement and events from KOSD!
KOSD will be hosting a Leadership Seminar tomorrow from 8:30am-3:00pm. Please join us to learn all about topics such as college and career paths, national conflict resolution, public speaking, and more! Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and there will also be raffles. See you there!
This summer as part of the Park Adventure for Refugee Children (PARC) Project, our youth had the chance to explore two of California’s beautiful state parks: Torrey Pines Reserve State Park and Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. 20 of our youth were able to visit Torrey Pines Reserve State Park and 18 youth were able to visit Cuyamaca Rancho State Park! On top of having such a wonderful chance to experience nature, PARC gave us an opportunity to learn about each park with the help of a guided tour. Our staff and youth had a lot of fun and learned so much! We are so thankful to the Young Leaders who worked so hard to organize this trip, the San Diego Refugee Communities Coalition for launching this initiative, and for the funding from California Natural Resource Agency that gave us this amazing opportunity!
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