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Scaling Financial OpportunityFinding an effective program design

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International Rescue Committee

The IRC is on the ground in 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities. We help people uprooted by war, persecution, and natural disaster to survive and rebuild their lives.

Countries of origin for arrivalsin San Diego: •Iraq• Somalia• Myanmar• Afghanistan• Iran• The Democratic Republic ofthe Congo

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Program Structure in the beginning

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Key lessons for growth• Focus integration and financial counseling on career development and microenterprise programs

• More structured enrollment process

• Require service integration and CFA

• Communicate the goal of integrated services and the purpose of program assessments

• These steps will not deter enrollments

(Career Development networking event)

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Thank you!