An Afghan family of four begin again in their new New York home.

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the IRC is working to raise awareness and train community members to identify and report potential trafficking cases in both the Big Bend and South Florida.

Two sisters arrived in Baltimore from Cuba in June 2017 with ambitions to learn English, work, study and be independent.

In its fourth year, the Refugee Youth Summer Academy brought 90 refugee students together at Kean University for three wonderful weeks this summer.

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.

A cohort of digital tutors have joined to help bridge the digital divide that faces newcomers.

In early June, the IRC health team supported a group of 7th and 8th grade girls to participate along 100 other teams in a 5k race put on by Girls on the Run!