Citizenship Education | International Institute of Metropolitan St. Louis
The International Institute of St. Louis provides opportunities for immigrants and refugees to thrive in order to create a more welcoming, prosperous, and health region for all. Provides supportive services for refugees and immigrants in the community; periodic food pantry, general furniture provision, general clothing provision, shoes, personal/grooming supplies, personal financial counseling, tax rebate assistance, tax credit assistance, tax prep assistance, immigrant benefit assistance, citizenship education, English as a second language, comprehensive job assistance, job training formats, undesignated temporary financial assistance, case/care management, refugee resettlement services, home management instruction, language interpretation, computer and related technology, family counseling, individual counseling, cultural heritage programs, individual development accounts, small business development, senior centers, bedding/linen donation program, furniture/home furnishings donation programs, personal/grooming donations, school supplies donation programs, and specialized information and referral. ALSO KNOWN AS International Institute of St. Louis IISTL
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
04/23/2025
Data provided by
United Way of Greater St Louis 211
Physical Address
3401 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, MO 63118
Hours
- Citizenship Preparation Classes: Tue and Thu - 6:30pm to 9:30pm Sat - 9:30am to 12:30pm - Elderlinks Citizenship Prep Classes: Tue-Thu - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Website
https://www.iistl.org/
Application process
Citizenship Preparation Classes: - Registration includes oral interview, writing assessment and standardized reading test for placement - Registration hours are Mon-Wed - 8:30am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 6:30pm Elderlinks Citizenship Prep Classes: - Registration includes oral interview and written test to assess English level - Registration hours are Mon and Tue - 8:30am to 1:00pm and Wed - 8:30am to 1:00pm
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
Citizenship Preparation Classes: - Registration includes oral interview and written test of English level Elderlinks Citizenship Prep Classes: - Legal Permanent Resident Card - Proof of Address - Phone number
Eligibility
Citizenship Preparation Classes: - Must be a New American with four years of permanent residency in U.S. - Have intermediate-level English - Not attending public school Elderlinks Citizenship Prep Classes: - Must be a New American with permanent residency in USA - Must be at least age 60 years and older
Languages
- Albanian - Amharic - Arabic - Bosnian - Burmese - Chinese - English - Farsi - Filipino - French - German - Kurdish - Nepali - Russian - Somali - Spanish - Swahili - Swedish - Urdu - Vietnamese - Most refugee languages available on staff, others through interpreters as needed
Service area
- Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Louis City/County, St. Charles and Warren counties in Missouri
- Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair counties in Illinois
Agency info
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS
Provides supportive services for refugees and immigrants in the community; bi-weekly food pantry, general furniture provision, general clothing provision, shoes, personal/grooming supplies, personal financial counseling, tax rebate assistance, tax credit assistance, tax prep assistance, immigrant benefit assistance, immigration services, citizenship education, English as a second language, comprehensive job assistance, job training formats, undesignated temporary financial assistance, case/care management, refugee resettlement services, home management instruction, language interpretation, computer and related technology, individual counseling, cultural heritage programs, individual development accounts, small business development, senior activities, bedding/linen donation program, furniture/home furnishings donation programs, personal/grooming donations, school supplies donation programs, and specialized information and referral. ALSO KNOWN AS International Institute of St. Louis IISTL