News from Atlanta, GA
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VOX ATL gives young refugees a platform to speak out
This summer, members of the IRC's Youth Leadership Team—a group of young resettled refugees working to promote access to reproductive health services in Clarkston—partnered with VOX ATL to speak out on the issues affecting their communities and share their experiences of life in Atlanta.
Youth Food Justice interns build new garden at Clarkston High School
While most students were relaxing this summer, the IRC in Atlanta’s Youth Food Justice (YFJ) interns were hard at work at Clarkston High School (CHS), completing a brand new garden for their classmates, teachers and community to enjoy!
Ready, Set, College! summer camp a huge success
Thanks to your support, the IRC in Atlanta’s “Ready, Set, College!” summer camp was able to provide eight weeks of SAT tutoring, college readiness workshops and action-packed field trips to more than 20 local high school students, preparing them to gain admission to college and succeed in higher education and beyond!
Backpacks and Barbeque event supports young refugees
On August 18, Atlanta Women’s Foundation member Betsy Vos Reeves organized a Backpacks and Barbeque event to support young refugees starting school for the first time in America.
Just Bakery of Atlanta provides gainful employment for local refugees
The IRC in Atlanta is proud to partner with Just Bakery of Atlanta, a nonprofit organization that trains, certifies and employs local refugees to make and sell a delicious selection of pastries, bread and other baked goods!
Syrian mechanic opens new auto shop in Atlanta
The IRC in Atlanta’s Microenterprise Development program recently provided its first small business loan to Mohammad, originally from Syria, who is now the proud owner of The Best Works Auto Care Center in Roswell.
Naturalized citizen votes for the first time
May 16 was an exciting day for 38-year-old Adjowa as she voted for the first time in an American election, casting an early vote in the Georgia primary.
Honoring our Youth Futures Class of 2018
The IRC in Atlanta’s Youth Futures program ended the 2017-2018 school year with lots to celebrate; our afterschool programming served more than 70 Clarkston High School students throughout the year, including 15 seniors who all successfully graduated in May!
Celebrating World Refugee Day in Clarkston
On Saturday, June 23, 400 people gathered at Refuge Coffee Co. in Clarkston to show support for their neighbors and to celebrate and honor the vast contributions that refugees make to our communities in honor of World Refugee Day 2018.
Determined father of three makes advances in his career
28-year-old Michael and his young family came to the U.S. through the refugee resettlement program in 2015, after living as refugees in Malaysia for 10 years.