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Provides education and immigration outreach services to Latino and other immigrant residents of Douglas County and the surrounding area.

Services

Information and Referral
Outreach Programs
English as a Second Language
Citizenship Education
Online service that guides users safely through every step of the citizenship application start to finish.

Informs users if they may need help from an immigration expert.

Works with lawyers from over 200 non-profit organizations to help with the citizenship process if there is a problem with a client's application. Connects clients to free, live, online legal help or a local partner organization.

Services

Citizenship Education
Offers citizenship classes.
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

Services

English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education

Provides free Immigration and Naturalization Assistance to help immigrants and refugees become US citizens.

Community education workshops will be offered, ESL/Citizenship Classes and legal assistance including preparing Naturalization and/or DACA applications.

Services

Citizenship and Immigration Services Offices
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
U.S. citizenship classes offering instruction in English, civics, and American history for aspiring naturalization candidates. Students are free join at at anytime.
Literacy Chicago offers a broad range of programs including Basic Literacy, GED preparation, English as a Second Language, Workforce Development, Citizenship classes, Digital Literacy, and numerous bridge programs.

Services

English as a Second Language
Citizenship Education
Adult Literacy Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Digital Literacy Programs

Offers Adult Education classes, which include:

-- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation

-- English as a Second Language Classes

-- Citizenship Preparation

-- Bridge Program

-- Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (ICAPS)

Services

English as a Second Language
Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Citizenship Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
One-on-one tutoring and group classes are offered for those studying for US citizenship. Adult students are matched with individual tutors for one-on-one tutoring in English as a Second Language, US citizenship exam preparation, basic math, reading or computer skills. One-on-one tutoring and group classes are offered for those studying for US citizenship.

Services

Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Adult Basic Education

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:

-- English as a Second Language.

-- Employment skills class.

-- Interpreters available to go with refugees to medical appointments or hospitals.

-- Advocacy.

-- Coordinates health and human services, ESL classes, housing with OHA, citizenship, drivers' licenses and classes, etc.

-- Public speaking.

-- Job placement for refugees.

-- Refugee resettlement from another country to Omaha.

-- Support groups.

-- Youth program.

Services

Citizenship Education
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Immigrant/Refugee Support Groups
Language Interpretation
English as a Second Language
Refugee Resettlement Services
Job Search/Placement

Community Assistance

-- Provides resources for health, financial, and public services in the community

-- Assistance with accessing public assistance program and benefits-- Assistance completing forms and making phone calls on an individual's behalf

-- Referrals for basic needs and emergency assistance

-- Employment services and consultations

-- Access to legal and immigration consultations through partnerships with Immigrant Legal Center, Jason Finch & Associates, and the Law Office of Sylvia Rodriguez

Community Home Gardens:

Trained staff help address and improve access to affordable produce in the southeast Omaha community by providing education and training for families and community members to learn to build, grow, and maintain their own backyard gardens. This project will also be a catalyst to address other social needs through community resource connections.

Mindfulness and Physical Well-Being:

Trained staff and instructors teach community members mindfulness techniques and strategies to reduce stress and improve wellness. Along with mindfulness practice, physical activity is offered to help address the stress of our community's everyday lives.

Services

Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Citizenship Education
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Educational classes include citizenship, computer classes, and English as a Second Language.

Services

Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Adult education including GED classes, adult basic education in reading and math, English as a Second Language (ESL), and other basic literacy needs. Free Amazon tablet program to each GED earner completing 40 hours of instruction, while funding lasts.

Services

Adult Basic Education
Computer Literacy Training Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy Programs
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
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.

Volunteer opportunities available throughout the year.

Services

Language Translation
Parenting Skills Classes
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Youth Enrichment Programs
Ethnic Oriented Multipurpose Centers
Language Interpretation
Comprehensive Information and Referral

Offers a citizenship education class that collaborates with former refugees as they prepare to take their U.S. Citizenship Exam. Volunteer-led classes prepare refugees for their interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as well as the English and civics test.

Community college.

GED preparation and testing.

ESL - English as a Second language classes.

Adult basic education, including literacy, job seeking, and life skills education.

Citizenship preparation.

Tutors available in various locations in the Panhandle.

Single parent / displaced homemaker program provides career counseling, dependent care, non-traditional training, skills training, technology training, books and tuition, personal counseling, support groups, and transportation. Contact a student services advisor for information.

Veterans Upward Bound programs offer intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to post-secondary education.

Services

High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Adult Basic Education
Tutoring Services
Career Counseling
English as a Second Language
Life Skills Education
Citizenship Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Literacy Programs
Community Colleges
Assists individuals with all forms and explanations of the processes for US Citizenship applications. Also assists people in getting fingerprints, updating work permits, and permanent resident cards. While staff are not lawyers, they know all the rules. All inquiries are confidential.

Services

Citizenship Education
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) offers free citizenship education for individuals preparing for the United States' naturalization interview. In class, students learn about U.S. history and government to prepare for the 100 Civics questions as well as practice the English language skills necessary for the interview. Class participants must pass an English test before enrolling in the class.
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) offers programs for individuals to learn English (ESL), complete their high school education (GED/HiSET), or access citizenship education free of cost.

Services

English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
12-week semester of group classes. Volunteers work individually with students.
Provides free citizenship online classes only. Afternoon classes are for those who need to improve their English Language skills before taking the citizenship test. Also conducts mock interviews on one-on-one basis to prepare for citizenship interviews.
The Circle Resource Center specializes in serving women from lower socioeconomic groups. The center offers women a number of resources, including psychotherapy in English and in Spanish and a variety of workshops and programming to enrich the women's lives, provide education, social opportunities, and fun for the community.

Services

Individual Counseling
Meditation
Citizenship Education
General Mental Health Information/Education
Parenting Skills Classes
Exercise Classes/Groups
English as a Second Language
Hanul Family Alliance currently offers virtual citizenship classes and mock interviews to individuals preparing for the citizenship interview. The class focuses on Civics (100 questions), Reading, Writing, and basic English skills necessary when going over the application form during the interview. Mock interviews are available for Hanul clients and/or students with interview dates coming up.
Oakton College offers free noncredit ESL and Citizenship classes for adults 16 years and older whose native language is not English. Classes may be offered both virtually and in-person.
Assists refugee clients with practicing their English and preparing for the U.S. citizenship exam.