IRCO
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
IRCO'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE INTO A SELF-SUFFICIENT, HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE MULTI-ETHNIC SOCIETY.
Founded in 1976 by refugees for refugees, IRCO has over 40 years of history and experience working with Portland's refugee and immigrant communities. Following the 1970s political upheavals in Southeast Asia, Oregon and Washington were two of the first states to offer new opportunities and homes to refugees |
BREAK DOWN BARRIERS FACING YOUTH
AFRICA HOUSE IS THE ONLY CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC ONE STOP CENTER TARGETING THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND RAPIDLY GROWING NUMBER OF AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES LIVING IN OREGON. RECEIVING NATIONAL ATTENTION FOR MOVING BEYOND INTERCULTURAL STRIFE TO BE THE ONLY CENTER SERVING AFRICANS FROM EVERY COUNTRY IN THE CONTINENT, AFRICA HOUSE IS LED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD OF CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND STAFFED BY A MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL TEAM.
MENTORING YOUTH PROGRAM
STUDENTS RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THAT PERPETUATE INEQUALITY AND POVERTY. FROM ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, TUTORING, AND ACADEMIC ADVOCACY.
LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SUPPORT TO HELP CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP, IMPROVE READING, EASE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITIONS, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUING COLLEGE OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SUPPORT TO HELP CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP, IMPROVE READING, EASE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITIONS, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUING COLLEGE OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
what is it?
- ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING. YOUTHS BRING THEIR HOMEWORK OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR DIFFERENT SUBJECTS.
- HELP WITH THE READINGS THAT ARE PART OF THEIR TASKS AND SUPPORT THE SUBJECT IN WHICH THEY ARE LEARNING.
- GUIDE THEM THROUGH THEIR TASKS.
- OFFER HELP TO COMPREHEND THE TOPIC INSTEAD OF DOING THEIR TASKS.
process
AN EASY WAY FOR THE TUTORS AND STUDENTS TO COMMUNICATE
- ONLINE SIGN IN SHEET
- DIRECTLY CONNECTING THE TUTORS WITH THE STUDENTS
intended impact
- EVERY STUDENT GETS THE HELP THEY NEED
- EVERY TUTOR IS ABLE TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH A STUDENT
- NO ONE SPENDS 3 HOURS SITTING AND WAITING FOR A STUDENT TO ASK FOR HELP
PHONE: 503.234.1541
EMAIL: [email protected]
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QUESTIONS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
Email us at [email protected]