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IRC Perspective: Refugee Youth Overcome Unique Challenges to Academic Success
Each year over half of the refugees resettled by the IRC in San Diego are children; in 2022 18% of new arrivals were under 18 years old. Having reached the US, their futures are brighter than the uncertainty, conflict and violence they left behind but as they enter the American education system, refugee youth face a unique set of barriers to academic success.
- Announcement
- May 5, 2023
Honoring Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking on Dia de los Muertos
The Washington Anti-Trafficking Network (WARN) participated in El Centro de la Raza’s Día de los Muertos event to honor all those who have fought for human rights, social services, and political and environmental justice to shape a better future for the children.
- Announcement
- November 18, 2022
How a dedicated volunteer became the missing link
Wizie Eads was linked as a mentor with the Safi family in April 2018 after helping as an Urdu translator for a cultural orientation class. That spring, Wizie and her husband Darwin were spending time with the family when they learned that one member, Safi was walking 4 miles a day, back and forth, to take one of his eight children to elementary school.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Ahlan Simsim: A Groundbreaking Early Childhood Intervention
Ahlan Simsim reaches children and families wherever they are—from classrooms, health clinics, and learning centers to TVs and mobile devices—through programming integrating direct services for families with award-winning educational media, including a locally produced version of Sesame Street.
- Video
- June 5, 2024
Back to School Bash for refugee youth
The fourth annual, Back to School Bash organized by First Presbyterian Church and Grace Presbyterian in collaboration with numerous community organizations will be held on Saturday, August 10 from 10am-3pm. The event provides refugee families with school aged children an opportunity to pick out backpacks and grade appropriate school supplies, as well as a community lunch.
- Announcement
- July 18, 2019
Refugee families receive boost from car seat donations
It’s hard enough to travel throughout the Central Valley without owning a car. But imagine not even being able to use Lyft or Uber taxi services because you don’t own a car seat to transport your children safely. That’s a challenge that many refugee families who live in the Turlock/Modesto area face on a daily basis.
- Announcement
- November 22, 2017
Ahlan Simsim's Remote Early Learning Program: Significant Impact on Child Learning
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.In 2018, Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) joined forces to created the Ahlan Simsim initiative to give children affected by conflict and crisis in the Middle East the support they need to learn, grow and thrive.
- Video
- September 24, 2024
Human Trafficking in Florida during COVID-19
Human trafficking continues to be prevalent across Florida as online platforms become powerful tools for luring children and other vulnerable populations. Learn more about online child exploitation and ways you can keep your family safe.
- Announcement
- May 26, 2020
The IRC in Atlanta hosts workshop for Ukrainian refugees
Led by Ukrainian Caseworker, Katya Galytska, and with live interpretation provided by Ukrainian Case Aide, Alina Linchevska, the workshop brought around 50 new Ukrainian neighbors—including many families with small children—to the IRC in Atlanta office for coffee and breakfast, socializing and networking, and opportunities to engage with and ask questions of expert staff from across our programs.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
Meet Fatima, owner of Enfance Radieuse
Fatima arrived to the United States with her two children from Togo soon after her husband had to flee and seek asylum in 2016. Her family resettled as refugees, working hard to rebuild their lives in the Beehive State. Fatima has been driven by the desire to ensure her family’s success in their new home.
- Announcement
- April 14, 2023