News from Elizabeth, NJ

As the school year begins, the IRC in Elizabeth's Education & Learning Supervisor reflects on this year's summer youth programming success.

The IRC in Elizabeth had a very unusual resettlement client this year.

Elizabeth's Economic Empowerment team builds a relationship with the Cheesecake Factory network in New Jersey to open new job opportunities for IRC clients.

In seeking new training to update skills from his home country, IRC client Daniel is well on his way to a promising new career and self sufficiency in New Jersey.

The IRC in Elizabeth's mentor program offers clients and volunteers the opportunity to connect, develop, and support as clients grow into their new homes in New Jersey.

Assemblywoman Quijano from the New Jersey legislature joined the IRC in Elizabeth for a meal, following her sponsorship of a bill to recognize World Refugee Day in New Jersey.

Refugee clients received fun and informative safety training from the Elizabeth Police Department and Fire Department to strengthen community engagement and safety.

The IRC in Elizabeth's Refugee Summer Academy (RYSA) is currently hiring for both paid and unpaid positions. RYSA serves academically and socially vulnerable youth, ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade, to promote school readiness by the fall.

Our office welcomed IRC employees' children for a fun an interactive day learning about our office's work!

New cohort of Haitian-Creole women find new success with Elizabeth's Women In Action Program.