On November 22, 2022, Dawn Kirby confirmed a chapter 11 plan of reorganization for IBEC Language Institute which provides English language and American culture lessons to Japanese business people and their families in New York City.  Previously offering in-person learning in midtown Manhattan, the company pivoted to online classes after COVID-19 caused international travel restrictions and economic shut-downs in New York City.  The chapter 11 process provided the company with the time it needed to restructure its operations and propose a plan to pay its creditors.