The money will help reduce educational expenses for many of the school's 81 graduates, and for 15 students, it means they won't spend a dime on tuition.
Sheng Thao, the daughter of refugees, will become the most prominent Hmong American politician when she leads the California city of 440,000 residents.
Historically, the North Star State has been one of the most welcoming states for refugees, and we’re stronger for it today. As we begin to welcome our new Afghan friends and neighbors, we took a look at exactly what the contributions of refugees have meant to the region so far.