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Since 1921, International Institute Rhode Island has provided programs and services to immigrants and refugees of all nationalities throughout Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts. Fiscal year 2007 was no exception to the Institute’s history of providing quality services and resulted in breaking a number of records. |
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| William
Shuey Executive Director |
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| Here are some reasons why Fiscal Year 2007 was another terrific year: | ||
| 1. Quality and affordable programs and services | ||
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Over 13,000 services provided to 5,716 students and clients from 98 countries | |
Feinstein Center for Citizenship & Immigration |
5,382 |
2,235 |
Education & Training (27 Classes) |
7,741 |
678 |
Refugee Resettlement (Includes 104 New Arrivals) |
4,634 |
475 |
Interpreting & Translating |
4,475 |
2,238 |
Total: |
22,232 |
5,716 |
| Community Outreach | Events | Participants |
| Feinstein Center for Citizenship & Immigration | 62 | 1,166 |
| Minority Health Promotion Center | 48 | 2,800 |
| IIRI Tax Assistance Project | 28 | 257 |
| Total: | 138 | 4,323 |
| Advisement Services | Walk-ins | |
| Feinstein Center for Citizenship & Immigration | 12,967 | |
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| 2. Motivated clients who live the American Dream | ||
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85% of clients served worked and paid taxes | |
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90% of new refugee arrivals were employed and self reliant within 12 months | |
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90% of clients who took the citizenship exam passed | |
| 3. An experienced staff of more than 60 strong, and totally committed to our mission | ||
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50% are foreign born and multilingual | |
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Staff average 15 years of professional experience in their field | |
| 4. Outstanding Funders who value investing in our future workforce | ||
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Grant awards from foundations and corportations increased from fiscal year 2006 | |
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Record fundraising for the Spring Carnival Ball and the Annual Campaign | |
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Established the 1921 Society to honor planned gifts and legacies to IIRI | |
| 5. Dedicated Board who go the extra mile for our cause | ||
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100% of Board members gave of their time and money to support our cause | |
| 6. Caring Volunteers who find that they get back more than they give | ||
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More than 170 community members volunteered at the Institute in fiscal year 2007 | |
| 7. Partnerships in building the best Rhode Island we can | ||
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Over 120 public
and private organizations partnered with the Institute in fiscal |
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| For more information read the IIRI 2007 Annual Report. | ||