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Students can begin the program at any time throughout the year, and they progress at their own rate. Each lesson contains 10 to 20 specific objectives to be accomplished. IRWP focuses on equipping students to function with increased confidence and independence, handle emergency and medical situations, understand their rights in cases of domestic violence, obtain employment, and receive U.S. citizenship. Our teachers strive to help our student accomplish their personal goals.
Students are between the ages of 18 yrs – 65 yrs. They have lived here from several months to many years. Over 40% of current students received no formal education in their country of origin while an additional 15% received less than three years of education. 93% of our students have children that are under the age of 12.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Benin
- Bosnia
- Bulgaria
- Democratic
Republic of Congo
- Croatia
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Haiti
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
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- Kosovo
- Kurdistan
- Liberia
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Russia
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Sierra Leone
- South Korea
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Vietnam
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- Builds self-confidence
- Relieves women’s isolation in a new culture
- Enhances ability to communicate with their doctor, children’s teachers, business personnel
- Strengthens communication skills for their work place and positions them to be a valued employee
- Prepares them for citizenship
- Limits financial exploitation
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