News from San Diego, CA

Follow the IRC in San Diego's program successes and updates throughout the month of October.

Support refugee youth healing from trauma by assisting with in-school classes and activities.

Have a passion for helping youth achieve their greatest potential? Do you have career insights and life experiences to share? Become a Refugee Youth Mentor and have a positive impact on the lives of at-risk youth in your community!

Check out our highlights and success stories from the month of September.

The International Rescue Committee in San Diego hosted the 12th Annual A Taste of the IRC dinner and welcomed over 300 guests to experience first-hand the what refugees bring to the table – from international cuisine to art from around the world, the event celebrated the culture and contributions of San Diego’s refugees.

Check out our highlights and success stories from the month of August.

A Taste of the IRC, our 12th annual fundraising dinner, is a night of celebration, community and welcome featuring cuisines from around the world. Meet a few of the refugee chefs bringing a taste of their home countries to San Diego on September 5th.

The IRC in San Diego partnered with Fox Sports San Diego to provide over 50 refugee youth with a career exploration opportunity, studio tour and a chance to experience their first-ever baseball game.

With your support, the IRC in San Diego was able to provide $15,000 in scholarship awards to 15 refugee youth. The Refugee Youth Scholarship Fund gives recent high school graduates the opportunity to access higher education.

Are you familiar with the college application process and FAFSA application? Become a College Readiness Volunteer to help our refugee students go on to higher education!