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Chinese Mutual Aid Association - Elgin
Offers the following classes:
- English as a Second Language (ESL).
- Civics.
- Citizenship.
- Healthcare Literacy.
- Computer Literacy.
Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
Serves the cultural, psychological, and socio-economic needs of Ethiopians in Chicago and the surrounding areas. Also supports other African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European refugee populations who seek assistance services.
Services include:
- Refugee Reception and Placement.
- Preferred Communities Program.
- Illinois Welcoming Center Program.
- Illinois Access to Justice (A2J) Program.
- Southern Border Arrivals Program.
- IFSP Cash Assistance Program.
- Employment Training and Services.
- Matching Grant Program.
- Electromechanical Assembly Training Program.
- English as a Second Language (ESL).
- Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Ethiopian Cultural Museum and Education.
- Children and Youth Services.
- Open Computer Lab.
IC Compassion Immigration Resource Center
Platte Valley Literacy Association
GED classes help adult students improve reading, math, science, and/or social studies knowledge, to help students pass the GED test and earn the equivalent of a high school diploma.
Citizenship classes help students prepare for the naturalization interview, as well as the 100 questions used for the civics portion of the naturalization test to become a US citizen. Classes meet twice a week, with one class being held in Columbus and one in Schuyler. Morning or evening classes are available, and students may start anytime during the year and continue for as long as needed until they have the confidence to pass the citizenship test. Classes are taught entirely in English; students must have a basic understanding of English to attend.
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes help students learn English through conversation, writing, and listening.
One-on-one employability skills help individuals look for and apply for jobs and are tailored to specific needs.
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Frontier Community College
Offers free educational services to individuals aged 16 and older, including GED/HSE preparation classes, online GED/HSE preparation, reading readiness, job skills, math readiness, healthcare, manufacturing, ESL (English as a Second Language), and transition skills classes. Citizenship education is available to help individuals understand U.S. history, government, and culture, and prepare for the responsibilities of citizenship. Literacy services and tutoring are provided to eligible individuals. Additionally, the program serves as a test site for high school equivalency exams such as the GED, HiSET, and TASC, enabling participants to obtain a high school equivalency certificate.
Learning Center at Nebraska City
Offers Basic Skills/GED® classes, English as a Second Language instruction, and programs that prepare individuals for U.S. citizenship by fostering an understanding of American culture, history, government, and civic responsibilities. Volunteer opportunities are also available.
Ellsworth Community College
Joliet Junior College - Morris Education Center
Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.
Joliet Junior College - City Center Campus
Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.
Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
Xilin Association - Lisle
Offers courses in citizenship, computer literacy, Chinese, and English as a second language.
CIRA - Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement
Assists all refugees; provides programs for ESL, transportation, cultural orientation, and employment. Helps refugees learn to live and work in the United States.
Services include:
- Employment skills class
- Interpreters available to go with refugees to medical appointments or hospitals
- Coordinates health and human services, ESL classes, housing with OHA, citizenship, drivers' licenses and classes, etc.
- Job placement for refugees
-- Refugee resettlement from another country to Omaha and Lincoln
- Support groups
- Youth programming
Unity in Action
Southeast Community College - Beatrice Campus
Offers Basic Skills/GED® classes, English as a Second Language instruction, and programs that prepare individuals for U.S. citizenship by fostering an understanding of American culture, history, government, and civic responsibilities. Volunteer opportunities are also available.
Trinity Episcopal Church - Immigration Assistance Program
Catherine McAuley Center
Familiy Resource Center
Provides community events, adult classes such as English as a second language and citizenship classes. Also helps with applications and forms.
Southridge
Offers the following services:
- ESL (English as a Second Language) program for individuals who speak, read, and write best in a language other than English and wish to improve their English language skills. Courses range from entry-level English to college-prep English.
- HiSET and High School Completion Center, providing testing and preparation for high school equivalency.
- Adult Literacy program offering opportunities for adults to enhance literacy skills and refresh basics in reading, writing, and math. Classes are available at various locations in and around Des Moines in collaboration with local schools and organizations.
- Citizenship Education programs that prepare individuals to take the oath of U.S. citizenship and understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. These courses help immigrants gain knowledge of American culture, institutions, and ideals, as well as U.S. history, the Constitution, and the structure and functions of government.
- College (core) classes for DMACC's associate degree programs and non-credit classes for personal and professional development.
- Continuing Education classes offered at DMACC.
- Business consulting services.
Iowa Valley Education and Training Center
Learning Center at Plattsmouth
Offers Basic Skills/GED® classes, English as a Second Language instruction, and programs that prepare individuals for U.S. citizenship by fostering an understanding of American culture, history, government, and civic responsibilities. Volunteer opportunities are also available.
Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center
Provides community events, adult classes such as English as a second language and citizenship classes. Also helps with applications and forms.
Broadway Neighborhood Center
Provides community events, adult classes such as English as a second language and citizenship classes. Also helps with applications and forms.
Asian Community and Cultural Center
Family Resource Program offers language skills, citizenship classes, translation and other assistance regarding INS documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, high school and college diploma, educational transcripts, and health care services. Offers tax return filings to the community. Employment assistance to job seekers, and employment Bulletin Board information and referral services through bilingual radio program.
Parenting Kindly education to Asian parents.
Youth Leadership Program where youth meet every week to learn leadership skills, community and cultural involvement, and career development skills. Offers Asian Student scholarships - currently provides four (4) $500 scholarships to Asian graduating seniors from any Lincoln Public School.
Seniors Program provides weekly group education programs at the center providing health and behavioral health services to Asian elders.
Cultural education through sharing and presenting the Asian cultural information and activities in Lincoln/Lancaster County. Other cultural activities such as lectures, Tet festival, talks and a number of multi-cultural training sessions, Vietnamese and Chinese language classes, and cooking classes are organized at the Center for a wide variety of groups throughout the year. Cultural and resource orientation classes are offered to New Americans and refugees to educate and share cultural aspects that will help to the refugee community to understand and adjust to have a harmonious life.
Help consumers prepare electronic and paper applications for SNAP, unemployment, legal aid and resumes.
Food services available, by appointment only.
Southeast Community College - Lincoln Campus
Offers Basic Skills/GED® classes, English as a Second Language instruction, and programs that prepare individuals for U.S. citizenship by fostering an understanding of American culture, history, government, and civic responsibilities. Volunteer opportunities are also available.
East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center
Educates and supports refugee, asylee, and immigrant families and helps them transition to a new culture. Services include:
- Refugee/immigrant mutual support groups.
- Linkage with mainstream providers regarding the mental health needs of clientele and the barriers encountered by them. Mediations and education related to cultural differences are provided.
- One-on-one counseling at the Center, a neutral site, or in the homes of families in crisis.
- Basic immigration applications and immigration legal referrals.
- Cultural orientation counseling for refugee and other ORR eligible clients.
- Culturally appropriate workshops dealing with money, public benefits and health issues.
- Translation of documents and interpretation in community settings.
- Advocate and liaison in clients' places of employment, schools, hospitals, courts, with landlords, etc.
- Aid in completing paperwork for citizenship, residency, family reunification, etc.
- Assistance with applying for government benefits.