Find Help in Your Community : (U.S. Citizenship)
(U.S. Citizenship)
Many community organizations and social service providers offer citizenship classes and assistance with the naturalization process. Classes are often held in the evenings and on weekends. In many cases, these programs provide additional support and referral services as well.
If you need help with an immigration issue, you can use the services of a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative of a Board of Immigration Appeals recognized organization. Be sure to review the ¨Legal Assistance¨ section below so you can make the right decision about what kind of legal help you need.
Other resources may be available in your community. See the NALEO Educational Fund's directory of Citizenship Centers or CitizenshipWorks for a selection of service providers in each state.
USCIS grant recipients offer free or low cost services to immigrants. A list of USCIS-funded programs and their available services is provided below. Many of these organizations offer services in additional locations.
If you need help with an immigration issue, you can use the services of a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative of a Board of Immigration Appeals recognized organization. Be sure to review the ¨Legal Assistance¨ section below so you can make the right decision about what kind of legal help you need.
Other resources may be available in your community. See the NALEO Educational Fund's directory of Citizenship Centers or CitizenshipWorks for a selection of service providers in each state.
English and Citizenship Classes
- Find an English and/or Citizenship Class
Search America´s Literacy Directory to find an English and/or citizenship class in your area.
Legal Assistance
- Find Legal Advice
Learn about immigration attorneys and accredited representatives of a recognized organization. - Find Legal Representation
Find recognized and accredited programs and free legal service providers.
USCIS-Funded Programs
USCIS grant recipients offer free or low cost services to immigrants. A list of USCIS-funded programs and their available services is provided below. Many of these organizations offer services in additional locations.
ALASKA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Alaska Literacy Program, Inc. |
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| 1345 Rudakof Circle, Suite 104 Anchorage, AK 99508 907-337-1981 | www.alaska literacyprogram.org | |
| Catholic Social Services RAIS (Partner Organization: Alaska Literacy Program, Inc.) |
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| 3710 E. 20th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99508 907-222-7113 | www.cssalaska.org | |
ARIZONA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| International Rescue Committee Inc. - Phoenix |
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| 5227 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85014 602-761-9222 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/ us-phoenix-az |
CALIFORNIA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Access California Services |
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| 2180 West Crescent Avenue, Suite C Anaheim, CA 92801 714-917-0440 | www.accesscal.org |
| California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. (Partner Organization: EGACE) |
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| 2210 K Street, Suite 201 Sacramento, CA 95816 916-446-7904 | www.crlaf.org | |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles |
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| 1530 James M. Wood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90015 213-251-3411 | http://catholic charitiesla.org |
| Catholic Charities of Orange County Inc. |
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| 1800 E. 17th Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 714-347-9610 (English/Spanish) 714-347-9614 (English/Vietnamese) | www.ccoc.org |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Stockton, Inc. |
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| 1106 N. El Dorado Street Stockton, CA 95202 209-444-5900 | www.ccstockton.net |
| Central American Resource Center of California - Los Angeles |
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| 2845 W. 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90005 213-385-7800, ext. 130 (Form N-400 preparation services) or ext. 173 (citizenship education services) | www.carecen-la.org |
| Coastline Community College |
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| Le-Jao Center 14120 All American Way Westminster, CA 92683 714-431-3601 | http://coastline.edu | |
| Elk Grove Unified School District, Elk Grove Adult and Community Education (EGACE) |
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| 8401-B Gerber Road Sacramento, CA 95828 916-686-7717 | http://egace-egusd- ca.schoolloop.com/ | |
| Fresno Unified School District |
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| Cesar Chavez Education Center 2500 Stanislaus Street Fresno, CA 93721 559-457-6025 | www.fas.edu/ |
| Hacienda La Puente Unified School District |
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| 1600 Pontenova Avenue Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 626-933-8300 | www.hlpae.com | |
| International Institute of the Bay Area |
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| 2600 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA 94063 650-780-7530 | www.iibayarea.org |
| International Rescue Committee Inc. - Oakland |
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| 405 14th Street, Suite 1415 Oakland, CA 94612 510-452-8222, ext. 315 and 316 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/us-northern -california-ca |
| International Rescue Committee Inc. - Los Angeles |
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| 625 N. Maryland Avenue Glendale, CA 91206 818-937-2866 (English/Farsi/Armenian) 818-937-2867 (English) 818-937-2874 (English/Farsi) | www.Rescue.org |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. - Sacramento (Partner Organization: IRC San Jose) |
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| 2730 Arden Way, Suite 236 Sacramento, CA 95128 916-482-0120 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/us- northern-california-ca |
| International Rescue Committee Inc. - San Diego |
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| 5348 University Avenue, Suite 205 San Diego, CA 92105 619-641-7510, ext. 250 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/ us-san-diego-ca |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. - San Jose (Partner Organization: IRC Sacramento) |
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| 1210 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 227 San Jose, CA 95128 408-277-0255 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/us- northern-california-ca |
| International Rescue Committee Inc. - Turlock |
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| 2130 Greer Road, Suite C Turlock, CA 95382 209-667-2378 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/us-northern -california-ca |
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego |
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| 8804 Balboa Avenue San Diego, CA 92123 858-637-3359 | www.jfssd.org |
COLORADO | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| City of Littleton - Immigrant Resources Center |
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| 6014 S. Datura Street Littleton, CO 80120 303-795-3968 | www.littleton immigrants.org |
| Colorado African Organization |
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| 6795 E. Tennessee Avenue, Suite 250 Denver, CO 80224 303-953-7060 | www.caoden.org | |
CONNECTICUT | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Inc. |
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| 125 Market Street Hartford, CT 06103 860-548-0059 | www.ccaoh.org |
| Hartford Public Library |
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| 500 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 860-695-6334 | www.hplct.org/ library-services/ immigration-citizenship/ citizenship | |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Central American Resource Center - D.C. |
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| 1460 Columbia Road NW, Suite C-1 Washington, DC 20009 202-328-9799 | www.carecendc.org |
FLORIDA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc. |
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| 2021 E. Busch Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612 813-631-4370 | www.ccdosp.org |
| Colombian American Service Association (CASA) |
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| 10300 Sunset Drive, Suite 387 Miami, FL 33173 305-463-7468, ext. 101 | www.casa-us.org |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville |
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| 101 W. State Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 904-633-8433 | www.fscj.edu | |
| Hispanic Services Council, Inc. (Partner Organization: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc.) |
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| 2902 N. Armenia Avenue, Suite 201 Tampa, FL 33607 813-936-7700 | www.hispanic servicescouncil.org |
| Hispanic Unity of Florida, Inc. |
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| 5811 Johnson Street Hollywood, FL 33021 954-964-8884, ext. 216 or 954-342-0418 | www.hispanic unity.org |
| International Rescue Committee Inc. - Doral |
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| 730 NW 107th Avenue, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33172 305-640-9881, ext. 22 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/ us-miami-fl |
| School Board of Miami-Dade County |
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| 750 NW 20 Street Miami, FL 33127 305-579-0340 | http://adultesolprogram. dadeschools.net/ |
| United Methodist Cooperative Ministries/Suncoast Inc. |
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| 301 37th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33704 727-822-5939 | www.umcm.info | |
GEORGIA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc. |
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| 5238 Peachtree Road NE Chamblee, GA 30341 770-790-3111 | www.catholic charitiesatlanta.org |
| Jewish Family and Career Services Inc. |
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| The Latin American Association 2750 Buford Highway Atlanta, GA 30324 770-677-9376 | www.yourtoolsfor living.org | |
IDAHO | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| International Rescue Committee Inc. - Boise |
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| 7188 West Potomac Drive Boise, ID 83704 208-344-1792, ext. 15 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/us-boise-id |
ILLINOIS | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Association House of Chicago |
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| 1116 North Kedzie Avenue, Room 520 Chicago, IL 60651 773-772-7170, ext. 3021 | www.association house.org |
| Chinese American Service League, Inc. |
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| 2141 S. Tan Court Chicago, IL 60616 312-791-0418 | www.caslservice.org |
| Instituto del Progreso Latino |
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| 2520 S. Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60608 773-890-0055 | www.idpl.org |
| World Relief Corporation of National Assocation of Evangelicals - DuPage/Aurora |
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| 1825 College Avenue, Suite 230 Wheaton, IL 60187 630-462-7660 (Wheaton) 630-264-3171 (Aurora) | http://worldrelief.org /DuPage |
INDIANA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Catholic Charities Indianapolis |
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| 1400 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-236-1517 | www.catholiccharities indpls.org |
MASSACHUSETTS | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester |
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| 10 Hammond Street Worcester, MA 01611 508-860-2261 | www.ccworc.org |
| Catholic Social Services of Fall River Inc. |
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| 1600 Bay Street Fall River, MA 02724 508-771-6771 | www.cssdioc.org |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service, Inc. |
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| 1430 Main Street Waltham, MA 02451 781-693-1250 | www.jfcsboston.org/ |
MARYLAND | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Baltimore City Community College |
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| Reisterstown Plaza Center 6764a Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215 410-580-2756 | www.bccc.edu/citizenship | |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. - Baltimore (Partner Organization: Baltimore City Community College) |
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| 3516 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224 410-558-3178 | www.rescue.org/ us-program/ us-baltimore-md | |
| Montgomery College |
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| Montgomery College Westfield South 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 310 Wheaton, MD 20902 240-567-8169 | www.montgomery college.edu/ wdce/aelg/ citizenship.html | |
MICHIGAN | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Inc. |
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| 111 E. Kirby Street Detroit, MI 48202 313-871-8600, ext. 241 | www.iimd.org |
| Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County |
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| 2245 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-769-0209 | www.jfsannarbor.org |
MINNESOTA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Civil Society (Partner Organization: Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc.) |
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| 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E-1436 Saint Paul, MN 55101 651-291-0713 | www.civilsocietyhelps.org | |
| Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. |
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| 1299 Arcade Street Saint Paul, MN 55106 651-771-3891 | www.laofamily.org | |
MISSOURI | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| International Institute of St. Louis |
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| 3654 S. Grand Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63118 314-773-9090, ext. 109 | www.iistl.org |
NORTH CAROLINA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency (CRRA) |
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| 5007 Monroe Road, Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28205 704-535-8803 | www.carolina refugee.org |
| Church World Service, Inc. - Greensboro Immigration & Refugee Program |
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| 620 S. Elm Street, Suite 315 Greensboro, NC 27406 336-676-4223 | www.cwsgreensboro.org |
NEW JERSEY | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County Inc. |
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| 32 Ford Avenue, 2nd Floor Milltown, NJ 08850 732-777-1940 | www.jfvs.org |
| La Casa de Don Pedro Inc. |
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| 39 Broadway Newark, NJ 07104 973-481-4568, ext. 3310 | www.lacasanwk.org |
NEW YORK | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Ansob Center for Refugees Inc. |
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| 28-19 Steinway Street Astoria, NY 11103 718-278-4303 | www.ansobcenter.org |
| Catholic Charities of Onondaga County |
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| 527 North Salina Street Syracuse, NY 13208 315-474-7428, ext. 35 | www.ccoc.us | |
| City University of New York Citizenship Now! |
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| 101 W. 31st Street, Suite 900 New York, NY 10001 646-285-4248 | www.cuny.edu/about/ resources/citizenship/us-citizenship/TestPrep/ CUNYTestPrep.html | |
| Emerald Isle Immigration Center |
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| 5926 Woodside Avenue, 2nd Floor Woodside, NY 11377 718-478-5502 | www.eiic.org |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc. - New York |
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| 263 West 38h Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10018 212-377-4750 | www.rescue.org/newyork |
| Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights |
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| 665 West 182nd Street, Ground Floor New York, NY 10033 212-781-0355 | www.nmcir.org |
| Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation |
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| 76 Wadsworth Avenue New York, NY 10033 212-822-8310 | www.nmic.org |
| Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton-Manhattan Beach Inc. |
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| 3300 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11235 718-646-1444, ext. 352 | www.shorefronty.org |
OHIO | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Asian Services in Action Inc. |
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| 3631 Perkins Avenue, Suite 2A-W Cleveland, OH 44114 216-881-0330, ext. 214 | www.asiainc-ohio.org |
| International Institute of Akron, Inc. |
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| 207 E. Tallmadge Avenue Akron, OH 44310 330-376-5106, ext. 15 | http://iiakron.org/ |
OKLAHOMA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Tulsa |
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| 8145 East 17th Street Tulsa, OK 74112 918-663-0377 | www.ywcatulsa.org |
OREGON | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR) |
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| 2906 NE Glisan Street Portland, OR 97232 503-284-3002 | www.emoregon.org/ soar.php |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest |
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| 605 SE Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard Portland, OR 97214 503-731-9572 | www.lcsnw.org |
PENNSYLVANIA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia |
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| Jewish Community Services Building 2100 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-832-0900 | www.hiaspa.org |
| Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 |
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| 1020 New Holland Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 717-381-2897 | www.iu13.org |
RHODE ISLAND | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Progreso Latino Inc. |
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| 626 Broad Street Central Falls, RI 02863 401-728-5920 | www.progresolatino.org |
SOUTH DAKOTA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, Refugee & Immigration Center |
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| 1609 W. 11th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605-731-2000 | www.lsssd.org |
TENNESSEE | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Nashville Adult Literacy Council, Inc. |
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| 4805 Park Avenue Nashville, TN 37209 615-298-8060 | www.nashvilleliteracy.org |
TEXAS | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Adult Reading Center Inc. |
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| 2246 N. Washington Avenue Pearland, TX 77581 281-485-1000 | www.adultreading center.org | |
| Austin Learning Academy Family Learning Center |
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| 1600 Chicon Street Austin, TX 78702 512-457-9194 | www.alaweb.org | |
| Boat People SOS - Houston |
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| 11360 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 910 Houston, TX 77072 281-530-6888 | www.bpsos.org/ mainsite/ where-we-work/ us-branches/34-houston.html center.org |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth Inc. |
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| 249 W. Thornhill Drive Fort Worth, TX 76115 817-534-0814 | www.catholiccharities fortworth.org |
| Catholic Charities of Dallas Inc. |
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| 9461 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75243 214-634-7182 | www.catholiccharities dallas.org/ |
| Young Men's Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area, Inc. |
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| 6300 Westpark Drive, Suite 600 Houston, TX 77057 713-339-9015 | www.ymcainternational services.org |
UTAH | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| English Skills Learning Center |
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| 631 W. North Temple, Suite 70 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 801-328-5608 | www.eslcenter.org |
VIRGINIA | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington Inc. |
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| 6201 Leesburg Pike #307 Falls Church, VA 22044 703-534-9805 | www.hogarimmigrant services.org |
| Church World Service, Refugee Resettlement Office (Partner Organization: Skyline Literacy) |
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| 250 E. Elizabeth Street, Suite 109 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 540-433-7942 | http://harrisonburg refugees.com/ | |
| Skyline Literacy |
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| 975 S. High Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 540-433-0505 | www.skylineliteracy.org | |
WASHINGTON | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service |
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| 3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. Seattle, WA 98144 206-695-7578 | www.acrs.org |
| Neighborhood House |
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| 905 Spruce Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98104 206-461-8430 | www.nhwa.org |
| World Relief Corporation of National Assocation of Evangelicals - Spokane |
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| 1522 N. Washington Street, Suite 204 Spokane, WA 99201 509-321-0328 | http://worldrelief spokane.org/ citizenship-classes/ |
| World Relief Corporation of National Assocation of Evangelicals - Tri-Cities (Partner Organization: World Relief - Spokane) |
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| 2600 N. Columbia Center Boulevard, Suite 206 Richland, WA 99352 509-734-5477, ext. 103 | http://worldrelief.org/ tricities | |
WISCONSIN | ||||
| Organization | Citizenship Classes | Legal Assistance | Contact Information | Website |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
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| 2740 W. Mason Street Green Bay, WI 54303 920-498-5658 | www.nwtc.edu www.literacygreenbay.org www.newcatholic charities.org |
More Information
- Free Naturalization Information Sessions
- Find an English and/or citizenship class in your area
- Search NALEO's Citizenship Centers directory
- CitizenshipWorks
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