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IRC Atlanta staff shine at North American Refugee Health Conference
In June, the IRC in Atlanta’s Community Health Response Manager, Dr. Omar Aziz, was invited to present at the annual North American Refugee Health Conference (NARHC), held in Cleveland, Ohio. The NARHC is recognized as the preeminent conference destination for healthcare and resettlement professionals working with refugee populations, with approximately 700 attendees from across the continent.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
The IRC Takes Refugee Youth Roller Skating
“In past months, the IRC in Silver Spring Youth Team organized a trip for refugee youth to go roller skating at the Lanham Skate Center. Of the 17 middle and high school students, the majority had never been roller skating before and were excited to try a new activity...”
- Announcement
- February 10, 2023
In the news: Refugee youth in Seattle make connections through climbing
REI features our innovative program helping refugee youth build skills and confidence to achieve their goals. Check it out!
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Student support volunteers expand opportunities for refugee students
The education team at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City supports refugees and new Americans through early education, college and career readiness, and adult education!
- Announcement
- February 1, 2024
IRC: President Biden’s refugee decision “Good for America, Good for Refugees”
- Press Release
- June 22, 2022
It's Back To School for Refugee Youth in NY and NJ
The IRC’s Refugee Youth Summer Academy is a program designed to help newly arrived students understand and become accustomed to public schools in the U.S. The program works with students of all ages to thrive in a new culture by exposing them to American teaching styles and subjects.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
Bringing the classroom home to refugee students in Seattle
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRC has been able to deliver school supplies to families and continue serving refugee students in our Ready to Read after-school program in Seattle. IRC tutors meet with students in an online classroom, assigning them books to read that correspond with their current reading level. Students who do not have computer or internet access receive printed copies of the same books.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Goldman Sachs supports refugees during Women’s History Month
Goldman Sachs’ employees learned about IRC in Salt Lake City women’s empowerment programming and held a month-long donation drive in honor of Women’s History Month to support newly resettled refugees in our community.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Community Sponsorship: Play a key role in welcoming refugees to Atlanta
As a way of tackling the ongoing displacement crisis, the IRC is focusing on community engagement to help with the integration of resettled refugees into our local communities, through a new Community Sponsorship model called the HOME (Housing, Orientation, Mentoring, Education) program.
- Announcement
- April 27, 2024
IRC Ambassadors on why they support our work with refugees
Rami Malek, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Morena Baccarin, Sepideh Moafi, Ebony Obsidian and other IRC Ambassadors share why they are proud to support the IRC’s work to help refugee families survive, recover and rebuild in the world’s toughest places. Learn more about how celebrities are supporting refugees and join them by making a gift to the IRC today.
- Video
- June 22, 2022