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Profile: Our Community Partner: Immigrant and Refugee Community Org
The mission of IRCO is assist refugees, immigrants and multi-ethnic communities to develop self-sufficiency and cultural awareness while affirming and preserving each culture within an ever-changing global environment.
 Site Address: 10301 NE Glisan
Site Contact: Michael Handley, Volunteer Coordinator
Faculty Contact: Sandra Rosengrant, Chair, Department of Foreign LanguagesPhone: 503-725-3489 Email: rosengrants@pdx.edu Project Description: The mission of IRCO is assist refugees, immigrants and multi-ethnic communities to develop self-sufficiency and cultural awareness while affirming and preserving each culture within an ever-changing global environment. Services available through IRCO include the Asian Family Center, the International Language Bank, youth and family services, employment programs, community education, health & environmental outreach services and arts for new immigrants program. Project Website: www.irco.org Type of Partnership: Community-based Learning Academic Course Partnership Frequency: On-going, multi-term, multi-year partnership Student Commitment: 4 students, 4 hours per week Partnership Began: 9/14/2003 Partnership Ended: On-going |
