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Saying Goodbye as an IRC Youth Mentor

Last Wednesday (7/19) was my last day as an International Rescue Committee (IRC) Youth Mentor. Saying goodbye to my mentees was honestly heartbreaking and overall, bittersweet. I promised I would stay in touch when I come back for the Fall semester. Throughout our excursions, my mentees have been hanging out with another group of mentees.Continue reading “Saying Goodbye as an IRC Youth Mentor”

Reflecting on my time at the IRC

I am currently approaching the last week of my International Rescue Committee Youth Mentor experience. As I reflect on my experience, I feel grateful to be able to bond with my mentees this summer! They all have different personalities, interests, and quirks, which has been fun to learn about. These last few weeks, I’ve discoveredContinue reading “Reflecting on my time at the IRC”

Celebrating World Refugee Day as an IRC Youth Mentor

Working as an International Rescue Committee Youth Mentor has been extremely rewarding. This past weekend, I took my mentee’s family to an event celebrating World Refugee Day. I picked up three of the children and their mom, and headed to the event which was located at the Emergency Care Health Organization (ECHO). When we arrived,Continue reading “Celebrating World Refugee Day as an IRC Youth Mentor”

IRC Youth Mentor: Meeting my Mentees

During the last week, I’ve had the chance to meet with the new family I will help mentor. The family is composed of 8 children, ranging from ages five to fifteen. They all have very different and unique personalities and interests, but some things in common: their favorite foods are burgers and pizza, they likeContinue reading “IRC Youth Mentor: Meeting my Mentees”

Continuing my Transition as an IRC Youth Mentor

Map Source: Community Robotics, Education, and Technology Empowerment (CREATE) Lab(opens in a new tab). This interactive map visualizes the current refugee crisis. As I continue my transition into my role as an IRC Youth Mentor, I have been brainstorming my Capstone Project, and how it might relate to my experience. In the Spring, I choseContinue reading “Continuing my Transition as an IRC Youth Mentor”

Learning How to Become a Youth Mentor-IRC

Mentoring with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been such an educational experience, and I’ve loved getting to know my mentees. Before starting my role, I had to first had to go through a background check and short training. During this training, I learned about the role of the IRC, the process refugees go throughContinue reading “Learning How to Become a Youth Mentor-IRC”