This past semester, ten high school students from four different countries were selected to represent their peers on the first IRC CONNECT Leadership Council. The IRC CONNECT Leadership Council was created to offer recently resettled students a formal opportunity to develop their leadership skills,explore civic engagement and build confidence in their ability to create change in our communities.Over the past couple of months, students have participated in a variety of activities including the SUMMIT Leadership Course at George Washington University and workshops focusing on public speaking, critical thinking, and debate skills.

Evidence shows that in many contexts, cash relief is a more efficient and cost-effective solution in crisis settings than food, clothing and in-kind donations.

Children in Gaza face war, hunger and trauma. Learn how the IRC provides vital aid and how you can help save lives and restore hope.

Through the New Americans Campaign, the IRC and partners help immigrants and refugees become citizens in free workshops.

From all of us at the IRC in Atlanta, we would like to say a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our GAgives on #GivingTuesday campaign! Thanks to your generous support, we exceeded our goal of raising $35,000 from individuals in the month of November and collectively raised an impressive $38,665, with gifts still coming in!

Wells Fargo has been a steadfast partner supporting the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to expand financial capability programming across the United States since 2019. Through a national grant to support multiple offices, the IRC provides comprehensive financial education, coaching, and access to affordable financial products tailored to meet the needs of diverse low-income populations.

Launched by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2021, the Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP) is an innovative approach to serving historically disadvantaged small business owners who were disproportionately impacted by the economic shocks and hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been serving immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and mainstream community small business owners in communities since 1999 and was proud to join the SBA as a national partner in implementing CNPP.