Naomi is one of dozens of immigrant, refugee, and new American entrepreneurs that have launched their small businesses with support from Spice Kitchen Incubator. Her business, Prin-Ya Custard, has a unique business model!

Meet Nawras, a Syrian 10 year old in Jordan whose name means “seagull” and whose best friend is a rooster.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City’s internship program is built to provide real-life experiences to local students as they learn and grow professionally. Partner organizations work to ensure that students working with the IRC in Salt Lake City are able to access hands-on experiences, often combined with coursework.

The IRC in New York was awarded a New York Department of State Office for New Americans Opportunity Center grant that will allow it to file 300 free immigration applications over the next 3 years and offer free citizenship preparation classes through its partner New York Historical Society.  

The IRC’s POWERPLUS program, which is led by the IRC in NY’s Economic Empowerment program, prepares female-identifying participants to overcome barriers to upward economic mobility by offering intensive one-on-one technical assistance.   Participants receive support in the necessary training, licenses, credentials, and certificates in three tracks: childcare, case management, and individualized coaching.