Citizenship Mentoring Group Report - January 2023

Citizenship Mentoring Group Report - January 2023

Citizenship

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Citizenship Mentoring Overview

Citizenship Mentoring is non-partisan and aims to assist eligible permanent residents prepare for US Citizenship. Citizens participate in the democratic process by exercising their right to vote; only citizens can vote in federal, New York State, and local elections. The League of Women Voters believes in promoting the democratic process. PDF icon Read More...
 
Citizenship Mentoring does not have outside sources of income; these classes are solely funded by the Schenectady County LWV. Thanks to the Schenectady County Public Library system, we were able to obtain the use of a room at the Bornt Library, 948 State Street. This location is easily accessible for anyone interested in taking advantage of our classes which will focus on helping eligible residents prepare for the naturalization interview and test.
 

If you are interested in learning more about citizenship through naturalization, there are ample resources and information on the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website:. There is even a sample USCIS Naturalization and Test Video which explains the process.

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Eight-Week Spring Session begins Saturday, April 8, 2023

Free Weekly 2-hour Classes for Interview & Test Preparation 

Where: Phyllis Bornt Library, 948 State Street – Schenectady

When: Saturdays from 2:30 – 4:30 pm

Also offered:

Free One-on-One Tutoring for Interview Preparation

Pre-Registration at the Phyllis Bornt Library:  Saturday, April 8 - 2:15 pm

Late registrations accepted

For more information or to register, please contact

Ann Hatke at lwvcitizen [at] gmail.com 

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Citizenship Mentoring Group Report - January 2023

 

We’ve had some great news!  For the fifth year in a row, we have received a national grant from LWV to support our program.  Thank you to our dedicated tutors, helpers, volunteers, and especially our immigrant and refugee students who work so hard to become US citizens.

The League of Women Voters of Schenectady County will be offering an eight-week session of free classes for those who are preparing for US Citizenship.  Classes will be held on Saturdays from 2:30 to 4:30 pm beginning Saturday, January 7.  One-on-one tutoring is also offered.  There is no charge for the classes or tutoring, and all materials will be provided.  Classes will be held at the Phyllis Bornt Library and Literacy Center, 948 State Street in Schenectady.  Registration date is Saturday, January 7 from 2:15 to 2:30 pm before class.  For more information, contact Ann Hatke at Lwvcitizen [at] gmail.com.

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Citizenship Mentoring Group Report - August 2022

 

We’re now almost mid-way through our second citizenship preparation class session. We have a small class for the summer season, and our tutors are working one-on-one with another five students. We miss being able to attend the naturalization ceremonies as we did before Covid. With a few rare exceptions, these ceremonies are only being held without guests at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services field office in Albany We’ll continue to look forward to the return of these wonderful ceremonies!

– Ann Hatke

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