News from Silver Spring, MD
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Virtual Summer Youth Academy
Summer Learning in the Time of COVID
Community Spotlight: Muslim Community Center
Local community organization steps up to support refugee families during COVID-19
Intern Spotlight: Emily Tomsick and IRC’s Anti-Trafficking Program
Emily Tomsick, the IRC in Silver Spring's summer anti-trafficking intern describes her experience.
Client Spotlight: Alejandra
Alejandra excels in a male dominated field working at Backyard Bounty.
Staff Spotlight: An interview with Farishta Bawar
A snapshot of Farishta's journey from Afghanistan to the United States and becoming an IRC employment specialist
On the murder of George Floyd and its aftermath
An open letter to the community by the executive director of the IRC in Maryland.
IRC teams up with World Central Kitchen to deliver meals to refugees
IRC clients in need of food are receiving meals prepared by World Central Kitchen. For clients with mobility issues, volunteers from Peace City Church are delivering meals directly to their apartments.
‘Human beings need to support each other’: Help refugees affected by COVID-19
When Mohammad and his family fled to the United States, they thought their struggles were in the past. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, Mohammad fears he won’t be able to provide the basic necessities for his family. To support Mohammad and other families affected by COVID-19, the IRC in Silver Spring created Wish Lists on Amazon where individuals can donate items that families requested.
Virtual tutoring program for refugee students amid the coronavirus pandemic
The IRC in Silver Spring's youth program mobilizes to provide virtual support to refugee youth.
Helping immigrants and refugees become U.S. citizens
The IRC in Silver Spring works with local partners and the city government of DC to expand citizenship services to DC residents.