Ibrahim pursued ambitious goals after arriving in the U.S. from Sudan in 2012: from completing high school to becoming a U.S. Citizen, Ibrahim is living his American Dream.

With new families arriving at a break-neck pace, the IRC in Charlottesville has temporarily housed several Afghan families in hotels in Waynesboro. IRC Volunteers in Waynesboro organized to welcome these families, offering English instruction, outings exploring the community, and friendship.

After leaving violence, economic collapse and crippling shortages behind in Venezuela, a young family starts over in neighboring Colombia with help from the IRC.

For children to succeed academically and thrive in their schools, parent engagement is critical. Although parent access within schools may be limited for refugee parents at times, they work to make connections with teachers and support their children’s education.

The IRC’s Nancy Dent describes her experiences confronting the largest European refugee crisis since World War II.

YouTube creators including Tyler Oakley and Fly With Haifa traveled to four countries and two U.S. cities to meet refugees and to collaborate with them on videos depicting their unique experiences.

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