Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

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Welcoming & helping newcomers for more than 100 years

Adult Education | Immigration Legal Services | Translation and Interpretation Services | Family Literacy | Adult Workforce Education | Refugee Resettlement Welcoming & helping newcomers for more than 100 years

Refugee Resettlement | Education | Immigration Services | Translation and Interpretation Services | Family Literacy | Adult Workforce Education

Dorcas International will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.We’ll reopen with our regul...
09/06/2026

Dorcas International will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

We’ll reopen with our regular hours on Tuesday, September 8. Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to serving you then! ❤️💙

A little Tillie goes a long way! 🐾 A huge thank you to our wonderful long-time volunteer Amy for bringing her certified ...
09/04/2026

A little Tillie goes a long way! 🐾 A huge thank you to our wonderful long-time volunteer Amy for bringing her certified pet therapy pup, Tillie, to Dorcas International each month for some much-needed staff pet therapy. Tillie brought plenty of smiles, cuddles, and a little extra joy to everyone's day!

We’re putting out a call for Restart Kits from the community. We are incredibly low on essential household supplies for ...
09/02/2026

We’re putting out a call for Restart Kits from the community. We are incredibly low on essential household supplies for newly arrived refugee families as they settle into their new homes.

From cleaning and kitchen supplies to bedding, bathroom essentials, and children’s items, these kits provide families with the basics they need to begin rebuilding their lives here in Rhode Island.

We’re asking for new or very gently used items and for donors to assemble a complete kit rather than individual items. Our full kit lists and donation instructions are included in the graphics.

📦 Ready to put together a kit? Please contact Volunteer Services to schedule a drop-off:
📧 [email protected]
📞 (401) 480-1568

Ready to build your English skills, connect with your community, and feel more confident in your everyday life? Registra...
09/01/2026

Ready to build your English skills, connect with your community, and feel more confident in your everyday life? Registration is still open for our fall ESL classes!

📅 Fall classes begin soon!
📍 In-person and virtual options available

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We recently wrapped up Building Your Future: College, Trades & Career Pathways, a four-part workshop series held in part...
08/31/2026

We recently wrapped up Building Your Future: College, Trades & Career Pathways, a four-part workshop series held in partnership with Camp RYSE - Refugee Youth Solidarity through Education!

The series gave refugee youth an opportunity to explore what comes next after high school, with sessions covering community college, four-year universities, career training, apprenticeships, skilled trades, workforce pathways, and college planning and affordability.

We’re grateful to all of the college, training, and workforce partners who joined us to share their expertise and help make these opportunities more accessible to our youth. And a special thank you to Camp RYSE, whose free summer program provides refugee youth with English language learning, enrichment, creative and athletic opportunities, and a strong supportive community.

A huge thank you to the folks at Dunn's Corners Community Church, Presbyterian - PCUSA for their delivery of school supp...
08/28/2026

A huge thank you to the folks at Dunn's Corners Community Church, Presbyterian - PCUSA for their delivery of school supply donations to us earlier this week! We’re so grateful for their longtime partnership, compassion for those in need, and for bringing the supplies to us all the way from Westerly!

With the school year just around the corner, these supplies will help make sure refugee and immigrant youth in our community are ready to head back to school feeling prepared and supported.

This Women’s Equality Day, we recognize women and girls of all identities and backgrounds around the world who continue ...
08/26/2026

This Women’s Equality Day, we recognize women and girls of all identities and backgrounds around the world who continue to face barriers to safety, education, economic opportunity, healthcare, and equality.

For refugee and immigrant women, those barriers can be compounded by displacement, conflict, language barriers, and discrimination. Yet every day, women show incredible strength as they build new lives, support their families, pursue their goals, and contribute to communities around the world.

At Dorcas International, we are proud to stand alongside the women who call our community home and to celebrate all that they bring to it. Every woman deserves safety, dignity, opportunity, and the freedom to shape her own future.

Do you love teaching and helping adult learners build English skills, confidence, and new opportunities? Dorcas Internat...
08/25/2026

Do you love teaching and helping adult learners build English skills, confidence, and new opportunities? Dorcas International is looking for Adult Education Instructors (ESL) to join our team!

This role involves teaching multi-level ESL classes, planning engaging lessons, supporting student progress, and creating a welcoming classroom environment for learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Ready to make a difference? Learn more and apply here: https://diiri.bamboohr.com/careers

After so many years of being an incredible partner, advocate, and friend to Dorcas International, we’re sad to say that ...
08/24/2026

After so many years of being an incredible partner, advocate, and friend to Dorcas International, we’re sad to say that Patricia, supervisor of multiple Starbucks Cafes across Rhode Island, is moving down to Florida. While we’ll certainly miss having her here, we’re so grateful for everything she has done to support Dorcas International and the communities we serve.

Patricia has been an incredible bridge between Dorcas International and Starbucks for so many years. Through her passion and generosity, she has facilitated volunteer teams, organized collection drives for us across the region, helped connect us with Starbucks Foundation funding, and made sure our events were always stocked with Starbucks drinks and products.

But more than that, Patricia has been a true advocate for refugees, immigrants, and the organizations working alongside them. Her commitment to our mission and the people we serve has meant so much to us over the years.

We’re so grateful for all that Patricia has done for Dorcas International and other organizations across the Northeast. We’ll miss her greatly, but we’re excited to see what this next chapter brings and wish her all the very best in Florida!

08/22/2026

We’re proud to see Dorcas International Executive Director, Milagro Sique, featured in Episode 28 of the Keynote series.

Milagro shares more about our mission, our more than 100 years of serving immigrants and refugees, and the work we do to help people overcome language, cultural, economic, and legal barriers.

Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/MHfB74mOo3Y

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645 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI
02907

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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