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IMMIGRANT RESOURCE CENTER
The International Institute is a "one-stop shop" for new immigrant and non-immigrant City of Detroit residents to provide a multi-level pathway to success and self-sufficiency. For information, contact Wojciech Zolnowski at (313) 871-8600 Ext. 241 or wojciech517@yahoo.com
International Institute Services:
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Immigrant Legal Services - our team of immigration attorneys and professionals to assist in the legal process toward U.S citizenship
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Citizenship Classes
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GED Classes
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ESL Classes (see below)
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Financial Literacy Classes
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History of Detroit Series - for new immigrants and long-time Detroiters or anyone interested in learning Detroit area history
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Vocational Training
Job Resource Program - Starting February, 2012 - in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Detroit, for unemployed City of Detroit residents (new immigrants as well as long-time residents) - job readiness program, English as a Second Language classes, G.E.D. classes, vocational classes, financial literacy, computer training, resume writing and interview skills, bus routes information, individual counseling, etc. All Job Resource Program classes are free of charge. For information, contact Robert E. Sullivan, Jr. at (313) 871-8600 x 229 or resulliv@umich.edu . To be eligible for this jobs program, you must be at least 18 years of age. You must be unemployed or underemployed. You must be a United States citizen or eligible to legally work in the U.S. with a valid green card or valid work visa.
- ESL Classes: Winter Semester 1: January 7 - June 13, 2013
Fall Semester: September _ - December __, 2013
(Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 2:35 PM)
- GED Class: Winter Semester: January 7 - June 13, 2013
Fall Semester: September _ - December __, 2013
(Mondays and Thursdays, 4 - 7 P.M.)
- Job Readiness and
Money Management
Workshops: Feb. 5, March 5, April 9, May 7, June 4, Aug 6, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, 2013
(10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
- Career Development
Individual Counseling: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
by appointment throughout 2013
- Vocational Training: Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical: To be announced pending availability of funding