Hear Annette's incredible story: Annette came to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Baltimore in May 2016 for assistance filling out the Application for Naturalization. She was aware that applicants for naturalization must pass a reading, writing and civics exam to become a U.S. citizen.

After obtaining a green card in 1989, IRC client Annette reflects on the feeling of finally being a U.S citizen.

Many of the students in Crawford High School's 2018 graduating class came to the US as refugees – meet some of the students who celebrated the completion of their high school careers

COVID-19 continues to shape the lives of refugees living in Salt Lake County, leading to a staff-wide effort to gather and deliver basic necessities to families in need.

“Girls with hijab struggle to find clothes. So, I thought there should be a store here that solves that.”

Meet Cristina & Kailah, Bank of America Student Leaders! Through a partnership with Bank of America, the IRC in Salt Lake City facilitated an eight-week work experience for the two high school students, both of whom plan to continue on to higher education this fall.

Not only do many Afghan girls grow up in remote villages without schools, all girls over the age of twelve are now barred from formal education.