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2024 J1 Summer Program
Our information packet will be available soon and emailed out starting the week of January the 8th.
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The Irish Outreach Center offers a J1 Summer Orientation Program with comprehensive assistance and advice to incoming J1 students and covers everything you need for a successful summer in San Diego.
Services offered at our Orientation:
- Open a Bank Account.
- Social Security administration employees will be on hand to process your social security card application. Waiting time for Social Security cards has generally been 7-10 working days in the past number of years.
- Cell Phone provider will be present with special packages for Irish students as well as basic budget smartphones and sim cards available for purchase.
- Advice on accommodation, safety, travel, and everything else you need to know to have a successful summer in San Diego.
- Summer long access to student computers and printing services at our office.
Orientations are free of charge, any donations are gratefully received.
*The Irish Outreach Center is a non-profit organization offering assistance and support to the Irish community in Southern California. We are a member of the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers (CIIC).
For any enquiries regarding the J1 Summer programme please email us at: [email protected]
J1 Summer Student Testimonials:
“San Diego is by far one of the best cities for Irish people to go to for the summer. … The mix between the beaches and the downtown aspect I found was class as you got a bit of both worlds. The events that were organised between the baseball and the j1 nights out were a great way to meet others ….”
“We would like to thank you for all your help! You have been our “Irish Mammies”. We appreciate everything you did for us.”
“You were very helpful and we appreciated ye thanks so much!!”
“Padres Irish heritage night was highlight of the whole trip. Thank you for organising it.”
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We also had many parents reach out to us as we were their children’s “home away from home” and here is what they had to say:
“…Keep up the good work, you are offering an excellent service and peace of mind for mothers (I just wish I had found you earlier in the week).”
“Thank you so much for your email and for all your help and support over the last few days. Your organisation’s support and assistance to us and especially to [my son] has been invaluable and our one regret is that we had not been in contact with you before [my son] traveled to San Diego. We will promote your organisation here at every opportunity and may one day get to meet you in person and Thank you personally.”
“It is a great comfort for us to know that such a great organization is available to all Irish visitors to your area.”