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Our Mission

The Intercultural Community Center (ICC) supports and improves the lives of immigrant, refugee, and low-income families through education, health, and social opportunities and resources. ICC empowers hundreds of immigrants and refugees in the greater Portland area to achieve personal, social, and economic stability with the skills and tools needed to access essential community resources and make Maine their home.

 

All of our programs are no-cost, culturally inclusive, and built towards fully integrating New Mainers into our community. By forging partnerships with other community-based organizations, government agencies, and local nonprofits, ICC fosters new connections and ensures long-term sustainability.

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Commitment to safety: The Intercultural Community Center recognizes the importance of a vision for a better world grounded in our common values and shared humanity.

 

Our mission supports and improves the lives of immigrants and refugees by providing educational, health, social opportunities and resources. Through care, safety and respect, community members will continue to be served while keeping safe-guards and protection in mind. We will continue to serve our values of empowerment, sustainability, inclusiveness, and community to those that need it. 

 

The safety and protection of our community, staff and volunteers is our number one priority. Making sure our doors are always locked, only approved individuals allowed in the building and vans, and private programming continue to allow us to deliver high quality programming with little to no interference. We are here to serve.

Our Values

Empower:  We seek to empower immigrant and refugee communities and individuals. 

Sustainability: Create sustainable support and services for our families, youth, and individuals.

Inclusive: Ensure that our programs and services are culturally inclusive to all ethnic groups.

Community: Develop community partnerships with non-profits, government agencies, and community members to connect resources to the community we serve.

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Our Story

The Intercultural Community Center was founded in the spring of 2014 by immigrant leaders from the Portland and Westbrook communities. In June of 2014, the center launched its flagship program: the Power School afterschool and summer program, designed to support the success of local immigrant, refugee and first-generation students in grades 5-8. In 2019, Power School was awarded the federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, greatly expanding the opportunities we provide to our students. At the same time, ICC expanded its Adult Education Program to connect New Mainers with educational, professional, and health resources. Specific resources include: ELL certified instructors, career readiness, financial literacy, computer courses, and healthcare assistance. Since its founding, ICC continues to advocate for the needs of our immigrant and refugee community within greater Portland.

Our Team

Our Board Members

Colleen Yee
Board Chair

Assistant Director of Advising at Bunker Hill Community College

Didier Hakizimana
Board Treasurer

CFO and CEI at Capital Management

Colleen Hilton
Vice Chair

Former Mayor of Westbrook, Leader for VNA Home, Health and Hospice

Claude Rwaganje
Board Member

Founder and Executive Director of Prosperity Maine

Brian Mazjanis
Board Secretary

Former Principal of Saccarappa Elementary School, and Psychologist

Andrew Turcotte 

Board Member

Fire Chief of Falmouth

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Tel: 207-854-9700

Email: info@iccmaine.org

36 Patrick Drive 

Westbrook, ME 04092

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