News from New York, NY

The IRC in NY celebrates two decades of its flagship youth program, the Refugee Youth Summer Academy.

Visit Soho Photo Gallery this fall for an exhibit exploring refugee and immigrant experiences.

At the IRC office in midtown Manhattan, IRC volunteer tutors provide Saturday homework assistance from 10:00am-12: 30 pm for refugee youth. Youth tutors promote English language learning and academic achievement through assisting students with their homework, academic & cultural enrichment activities and regularly reviewing student progress.

Dr. Chok Tenzin Monlam, an IRC in NY Economic Empowerment client, was invited to be a guest lecturer at University Open Air, a three-week lecture series organized by the Brooklyn Library and Prospect Park Alliance.

The IRC's New Roots Community Farm was on the local Fox 5 news sharing the many benefits of urban farms and green spaces for community building and wellness.

The IRC in NY's new naturalization workshops allow clients to practice before their naturalization interviews with USCIS.

The IRC in NY took an interdepartmental approach to innovate a new program in partnership with WeWork to help refugee and immigrant employees build their professional skills in their own workplace.

Refugees and asylees often face difficulties in resuming their careers once resettled in the U.S. The IRC in NY is working with an extraordinary Special Immigrant Visa holder, Tamana, to rebuild her career in education.

After six fruitful years with the IRC in NY, Economic Empowerment Manager Kathleen McTigue is relocating to Puerto Rico. She will be missed, but best of luck!

Djely, an LIT and IRC in NY client, spoke at GenR's 2019 Summer Party about his experience with the IRC here in New York City.