Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

FSCS success story and Egle Rosales and family.

Full Service Community Schools

Egle Rosales knew that she had to do something. Her children were struggling in school and she could not sit by and let them fail. Read More »

Jackie White determined to start a new career.

The Career Academy

Determination reveals itself in her eyes. They burn with confidence – that at 58 years old she can earn her way into a completely new career in health care. Read More »

Rhode Island Welcome Back Center

Trained and licensed as a physician in her native Colombia, Ericka Olivera, 32, came to America six years ago.
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Take a few moments to see what goes on at Dorcas Place and hear from our students, past and present!
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WHAT'S NEW

DIIRI's Welcoming RI Program Receives RICJ Metcalf Diversity in the Media Award

The Unique/Other Media Award
Welcoming Rhode Island bus and website PR campaign highlighting immigrants who are businesspeople, doctors, community leaders and "100% Rhode Islanders".

Welcome Back Center

A program to help foreign-trained medical professionals work toward a license in the U.S...

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Celebrate 2013 World Refugee Day with Us!

Thursday, June 20th, 4 - 6 pm at the RI State House!

This year we celebrate the accomplishments of our local refugee community and honor three Rhode Islanders who have worked to support refugees on the path to self-reliance.