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RISE Literacy and Citizenship Program for Adult Refugees
ORGANIZATION: Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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17 people are interested
Interested in helping recently arrived refugees and immigrants acquire the language skills necessary to emerge empowered and self-sufficient? Have a passion in U.S. history and government, and a desire to share your interest with those who require assistance in preparing for the citizenship exam? We have the opportunities for you!
As part of the "Cultivating Our Futures" Education Initiative, RISE offers adult refugees and immigrants the opportunity to obtain a hands on education centered around English language acquisition or preparation for the citizenship exam. Our classrooms welcome students from a variety of nationalities and with different native language abilities, and we strive to ensure that a positive, open, and safe environment is fostered in our classrooms to allow the students to uninhibitedly ask questions and further their understanding of the English language and American culture.
Join us during any of our classes offered Monday-Friday, from 9:30-11:30 AM or Monday-Thursday from 12:30-2:30 PM. No experience is necessary; just a wish to empower your fellow community members!
The RISE Center is located in downtown Syracuse, just a few minutes walk from Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical, SUNY Oswego-Metro Campus and SUNY-ESF Universities.
If you see yourself aligned with our mission and have a willingness to use your skills toward uplifting the refugee and immigrant population in Syracuse, please contact us to find out how you can involved today!
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About Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE)
Location:
302 Burt Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Refugee and Immigrant Self- Empowerment (RISE) is to advocate and promote self-sufficiency through employment, education, social support and economic independence for members of the refugee and immigrant communities in Onondaga County, NY.
Description
RISE is committed to assisting the diverse refugee and immigrant communities in Onondaga County. Helping nearly 400 families from 25 nations annually, our programs are targeted at promoting self-sufficiency through employment, education, and economic empowerment. Whether it is helping our clients polish their resumes and prepare for a big job interview with our employment services, working with youth to help solve that tricky math problem in our after school and summer school youth programs, or providing the tools for adult learners to improve their English or to pass the US citizenship exam, we have the volunteer opportunity for you! Likewise, have a passion or interest? Share it with us! We are always on the lookout for new and unique programming.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
302 Burt StreetSyracuse, NY 13202
DATE POSTED
May 28, 2019
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Tutoring
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We offer flexible hours and dates
- Perspective Volunteers are Required to Bring Resumes or other background documents with them to their orientation meeting.