Building language skills and securing employment are critical parts of community integration for New Americans.
English Classes
Our free English classes teach adult refugees, immigrants, citizens and asylees all levels of English from literacy to pre-college readiness.
Spanish
Spanish classes are offered for beginning through advanced-level students. Special-topic workshops occur between semesters.
College Readiness Academy
The College Readiness Academy is a partnership that provides college preparation to New Americans and others who would like to begin college-level classes but are not yet college-ready.
Intro to Human Body Systems
A free opportunity to study the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, and nervous systems in a small class and low-stress environment.
Diversity in Social Work Advancement Program
In partnership with The Family Partnership and four local universities and private colleges, the Institute offers academic support to graduate students who are working on their masters degrees in social work.
Citizenship
The Institute’s Citizenship class prepares students to become United States citizens.
