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INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE:
FIRST THINGS FIRST
MISSION:
"To Build
a Life of Refugee Success through Education"
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM |
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IRC First Things
First is an educational program
for refugee mothers and their preschool
children. Classes are held in East San
Diego , Monday thru Thursday from 9
A.M. to 12. The goal of First Things
First is to actively engage refugee
women in their new community and prepare
young children for success in the American
school system. Our students are Somali,
Sudanese, Ethiopian, and Eritrean.
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Things First offers:
- English as a Second Language
& Life Skills
- Preschool & Childcare
- Educational Field Trips
- Home Visits
- Student Advocacy
History of First Things First
The International Rescue Committee (IRC)
implemented the First Things First
in 1995. Since the program's inception,
over 400 women and 500 children have
received these exceptional services.
Of the First Things First
graduates, an average of 25% obtain
employment and 40% continue their education
at local community colleges or universities.
About the IRC
Founded in 1933 at the suggestion of
Albert Einstein, the IRC is the leading
nonsectarian, voluntary organization
providing relief, protection, and resettlement
services for refugees and victims of
oppression or violent conflict. The
IRC is committed to freedom, human dignity,
and self-reliance. This commitment is
reflected in well-planned resettlement
assistance, global emergency relief,
rehabilitation, and advocacy for refugees.
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