The IRC in Atlanta’s partnership with the Technology Career Program (TCP) at TechBridge—an Information Technology (IT) training course—has helped more than 20 refugees and immigrants to gain a head start in the rapidly growing technology industry over the past year. One recent TCP graduate, Maiwand—who was evacuated from Afghanistan last fall—has gone above and beyond in his commitment to the program, and shares with us below his journey to rebuilding his life and career here in Atlanta.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City has multiple program offerings for refugees, asylum seekers, new Americans, and immigrants to enroll in. Learn more about the programs and services that might be right for you.

Employment interns work supporting newly arrived refugees to secure and maintain employment, focusing on early self-sufficiency in the U.S. Learn more about how Molly & Calvin have been instrumental to the employment program this fall.

The IRC is working to incorporate the preferences, aspirations, and expectations of those we serve into humanitarian programming. This document examines the IRC’s South Sudan protection program.

Signpost, led by the IRC, delivers vital info to crisis-hit communities via digital hubs. Active in 30 countries, 25 languages, it uses service mapping and AI to support displaced people.

Here at the IRC in NorCal, helping refugees overcome trauma is critical to becoming self-reliant. Meet our dedicated team of staff helping improve the wellness of newcomers and their families.

Learn more about the IRC in Salt Lake City's response to COVID-19 in Utah, our efforts to ensure refugee families continue to receive the critical services they need, and ways you can help refugees in our community over the coming weeks and months.