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Office Closed for Remembrance Day
Our office will be closed on November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day. We will resume regular business hours on November 12, 2024.

In our English class, each page turned is a step forward. Through the Newcomer Literacy Initiative (NLI), adult students—many experiencing formal education for the first time—are finding excitement and success in learning to read and write in English. Together with our dedicated volunteers, students begin with the basics, like the English alphabet, and steadily build skills that unlock new opportunities.

This program is about more than just language; it’s about empowerment. NLI provides accessible Adult English as an Additional Language (EAL) literacy classes to those unable to access mainstream programs due to childcare needs or mobility limitations. In our supportive community, every word read and written brings newcomers closer to their goals and helps them feel at home in their new environment.

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We are excited to share that IRCOM has been selected to receive a grant from @ctjumpstart This grant will go a long way towards helping us provide swimming lessons to newcomer children in our community - and helping us teach essential skills to be safe in and around water. #supportedbyjumpstart

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at IRCOM! 🍂🦃 This season, we are grateful for the diversity, strength, and unity that make our community so special. We are closed today and will reopen tomorrow. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday filled with connection and gratitude! #HappyThanksgiving #CommunityMatters #Gratitude"