Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)

CAIRO (Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization) is a culturally specific, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2016 that advocates for and acts to increase equity and social justice for African immigrant and refugee children, youth, and families. Operating in Oregon and Central Minnesota, it runs CAIRO Academy, a free, bilingual early childhood preschool program funded by Preschool for All and Preschool Promise, alongside youth education, health equity, economic development, and workforce development programs.