Archives: Resources

California Dept of Justice Office of Immigrant Assistance

Although often victimized, many immigrants are reluctant to seek assistance from law enforcement agencies, such as the local police, sheriff or even the CA DOJ. The office also will help immigrant communities to understand and use the legal system. Contains a complaint form and a Toll Free number (1-800-952-5225) to report suspected scams. |Spanish|
Multilanguage puplications on Child Safety, Elder Abuse, Hate Crime Prevention, and Immigration Consultants: http://oag.ca.gov/immigrant/publications

California Directory of Adult Schools

Comprehensive listing of staff and contact information for Adult Schools in California State, as well as generic descriptions of types of programs available. California Adult Schools make it convenient and affordable for all students to reach their educational, training, career and personal goals. As part of the state’s public school districts, Adult Educational PRograms offer ESL, Citizenship Classes, Adult Basic Skills, Classes for Senior Citizens and disabled, Vocational Training, and more. Key Words:

IRC (International Rescue Committee) – San Jose

Providing resettlement services for Afghan Refugees, Immigration legal services, legal consultations, relative visa petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing, employment authorization, affidavit of support, removal of conditional residence, refugee travel documents, naturalization, alien registration card replacement, freedom of information act request, document authenticity, information and referral. Member SCC Citizenship Collaboration. Multi-language: French, Laotian, Persian, Thai, Vietnamese, Oromo, Somali, Amharic, Assyrian, Arabic. Key Words: Refugee, RIF,

Islamic Network Group (ING)

Utilizing trained and certified speakers, ING annually delivers thousands of presentations and other educational programs in schools, colleges and universities, law enforcement agencies, corporations, healthcare facilities, and community organizations. ING’s goal is to challenge stereotypes and prevent prejudice while promoting understanding through education. Multi-language: Key Words: Ethnic, cultural competence, education

Italian American Heritage Foundation

Promoting and preserving the spirit of our Italian heritage through annual Italian Family Festa, language classes, opera, musical programs, art shows, film festivals, and Cultural Center with a research library and photo exhibition. This site also contains links to other local and national Italian organizations, Italian Embassies worldwide, Italian government agencies, and more.
Italian American Heritage Foundation Scholarships
Multi-language: Italian Key Words: Ethnic, cultural competence, education

Japanese-American Citizens League

JACL has 112 Chapters across the nation. Community service includes advocacy or assistance on civil rights and sponsoring of cultural, educational and recreational activities. Member benefits include membership in a credit union, group health insurance, group discounts, scholarships, etc. The SJ Chapter owns the Issei Memorial in SJ Japantown for community use. Multi-language: Japanese Key Words: Ethnic, immigrant integration, Asian, Education, Financial Aid, API, Asian, SCC Language Bank

Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center

COVID-19 Update:
We are continuing to educate our clinical law students and serve clients remotely. For pro bono advice and representation in: Consumer Law, Immigration Law, or Workers’ Rights, please leave a voicemail at (408) 288-7030.
Free Santa Clara County Office of Labor Enforcement advice line on employment law issues. 1(866) 870-7725. Multi-language: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin Key Words:

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights L – (LCCR) of the SF Bay Area

Along with the Asian Law Caucus and La Raza Centro Legal, the Lawyers’ Committee co-sponsors a weekly clinic providing pro bono assistance to low-income families and individuals on immigration-related issues. Site also contains information on rights of immigrants, access to government services and access to education. Multi-language: Key Words: Advocacy, Legal, San Francisco, API

Legal Aid Society

LAS provides free, civil legal services for those low-income persons unable to obtain access to the judicial system through other avenues. Community members provided with the needed tools to advocate for themselves and to lead more independent lives. Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Advocacy, Bay Area Non-Profit Key Word:

Los Bomberos of Northern California

Los Bomberos of Northern California was founded in 1972 by two Stanford Firefighters who wanted to promote the Latino culture within the fire service. The goals include increasing Latinos membership into the fire service, recognizing our responsibility as role models and leaders, and commitment to community service. Key Word: San Jose Multi-language: Spanish

Love INC

Love, INC Santa Clara County is a referral line for local member churches. Call (408) 379-9223 M-F 9am till noon for needs assessment and referral for services for seniors and low income people. (Transportation to appointments or errands, Help moving, Minor home and car repairs, House cleaning, Yard work, Help with paperwork/organizing, Friendly visitor, budget mentoring program.)

Partners in Reading (PAR) -Adult and Family Literacy

Free one-to-one and small group tutoring for adults whose reading or writing skills are below the 9th grade level (any immigration status). and speak / understand conversational English. Tutoring is provided at the MLK Library or another public site in San Jose. Free Beginning and Intermediate ESL classes are offered. Key Words: Family Literacy, Computer Literacy, Immigrant Integration, Education. Language: Spanish Area Served: San Jose, CA

Portuguese Community Center (POSSO)

POSSO maintains an extensive data-base on a variety of services and resources for Information and Referral. Staff and volunteers assist people with application for unemployment benefits, order of medications or other personal and social needs if you are homebound. Also Social Programs, language interpretation and translation, Brown Bag, Food Distribution, Naturalization, Legal Services, CADRE Partner Key Words: I&R, Multi-language: Portuguese

PRANA South Asian Health Care

PRANA was created by Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s South Asian Wellness Task Force, a committee of physicians, nutritionists and researchers, to help South Asians improve their health and reduce their risk of disease. Health information in English and Hindi . Multi-language: Key Words: Indian, seniors

Rahime Foundation

Rahima Foundation serves the San Francisco Bay Area –
currently including: Monthly Food Distribution (basic non-perishable foods), scholarships to qualifying graduating high school students, and tuition assistance to selected students, Referrals for family counseling & employment, Human Dignity Day (For Homeless), and Used cars to those in need based upon availability. Key Words: Muslim, charity, education, FBO

Sacred Heart Community Services

COVID-19 SHCS offers a broad range of social programs including assistance with food, clothing, housing, utilities, employment search, financial coaching, tax preparation, counseling and advocacy. Immigrant friendly. .Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Mental Health, families, citizenship, children, vulnerable populations, SCC, Undocumented, Finance

San Jose Conservation Corps & Charter School

The SJCC & CS offers secondary education courses through it’s full-time charter high school, and vocational education and job training through its Environment Program and Recycling Departments. Another program, YouthBuild San Jose, combines the mandatory academics with paid on-site job training in the high demand, high wage construction trades. Multi-Language: Spanish Key Words: Childcare, teenage parents,

Santa Clara County Libraries (SCCL)

11/1/21 All of our libraries are open and we are once again expanding hours at most locations starting Monday, November 1 to browse the full collection, use public computers and printers, reserve an available meeting room, and utilize library resources and services. Face coverings are required to enter the building regardless of vaccination status.
ONLINE LIBRARY 24/7 Available eBooks, Access to numerous resources including multi-language books, periodicals, videos, ESL Conversation Clubs, Citizenship Resources, Tutoring, Immigration Legal Asst, and more.
(Serving Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Saratoga and Woodland) Free Library Cards for Santa Clara County Residents ( immigration friendly). Key Words:

Center for Employment Training (CET) Immigration Service

Services continue to be provided by telephone only. Staff is accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Phone (408) 534-5451 for assistance with DACA, Citizenship, and immigration. Multi-language: Spanish, Vietnamese</strong > Key Words: , Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Member of the SCC Citizenship Collaboration, SCC OIR List. https://www.facebook.com/CetImmigrationCitizenshipProgram/

Center for Healthy Aging in Multicultural Populations (CHAMP)

Older adults in the SF Bay area are extremely diverse in terms of needs and resources for physical and psychological wellbeing. A program of San Jose State University, CHAMP is dedicated to promoting a healthy, ethical, and enlightened global community through innovative application of knowledge. Multi-language: Key Words: Mental Health, Research, Aging, Education, Seniors, immigrants

Contact Cares Multi-purpose Help Line

24-hour multi-purpose helpline staffed by professionally trained volunteers who provide listening/counseling, crisis intervention, and referral to other community resources (408)279-8228. A program of the Bill Wilson Center. Multi-language: Spanish and Vietnamese. Key Words: Mental Health

Day Worker Center of Mt. View

Now open to serve you in person!  The Day Worker Center of Mountain View is a non-profit organization that connects the day worker community with employers in a safe and reliable environment in addition to offering various programs for workers and community members such as providing healthy meals, ESL classes, technology classes, workshops about worker’s rights and much more. Our vision is a world of diverse communities where day laborers live with full rights and responsibilities in an environment of mutual respect, peace and harmony. Spanish Key Words: Vocational Education, Employment, jobs

ECCAC Filipino Family & Support Services

Empowers families through advocacy, education and linkage to family-centered resources. We develop culturally receptive support groups for Tagolog speaking families impacted by mental health issues. Educate the family on how to access services through the county’s mental health system. Multi-language: Tagalog Key Words: Counseling, Mental Health, Advocacy, API,

Eritrean Community in Santa Clara County (ECSCC)

COVID-19 Update: Receiving requests with needs from the Eritrean community. Contact:girmay@eritreancommunity.org
We offer assistance and referral services for food, language interpretation, immigration, tax preparation, and help completing any applications that may be necessary for assistance.
It is estimated that over 5000 Eritreans currently reside in Santa Clara County. ECSCC acts as a link between its members and American society. New Eritrean arrivals are provided with information to help them adjust in the America. ECSCC provides adult and youth workshops, organizes cultural shows, picnics, celebrates Eritrean national holidays and provides support in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. Multi-language: Tigrinya Key Words: Immigrant Integration, Refugee, Africa, RIF, TRANSLATION

FACTR (Family Alliance for Counseling Tools and Resolution)

Multi-cultural service, research and training center for the benefit of inter-generational immigrant families experiencing stress in their new environment. Provides counseling, psycho- educational services and cultural awareness programs for newcomer families and their children, regarding state Laws pertaining to Child Protection, Domestic Violence, Educational, Immigration and other areas. Nominal fees for services may be charged based on income. Multi-language: Chinese (Cantonese), Spanish, Vietnamese, Key Words: Immigrant Integration, Advocacy, Mental Health, Legal, RIF

Grail Family Services

GFS fosters learning and the empowerment of vulnerable East San Jose families with young children through programs that educate, develop leadership skills, and build a sense of community. Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Networking, Cooperative, Parenting, Literacy, ESL, Advocacy

Healthier Kids Foundation

HKF focuses on ensuring access to health care services for all children. Enrolling in Medi-Cal means access to health services for FREE or at low cost, including preventive services like annual check-ups, dental, vision care and prescriptions. Now enrolling MediCal Expansion for Young Adults 19 – 25 (regardless of immigration status).. Call 1-877-557-0093 COVID-19 Vaccine information line 1-833-560-0560 Multi-language: Spanish, Vietnamese Key Words: SCC, Undocumented

Immigrant Rights, Responsibilities and Resources Guidebook of Santa Clara County (IRRG)

This guidebook came out of the Summit on Immigrant Needs and Contributions of Santa Clara County in December 2000. Resource information is currently being updated in English. Contains valuable information on immigrant rights and responsibilities in the United States. Key Words: Immigrant Integration, Education, SCC

India Community Center (ICC)

3/20 COVID-19 Update – The facilities are currently closed and will re-open for group gatherings when they are able to assure the health of all members.

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ICC has facilities in both Santa Clara and Milpitas. Information & Referral (both Indian and mainstream), free legal clinic, free medical clinic, free ayurveda clinic, free behavioral health clinic. Activities for children, teens, adults, and seniors in the Indian Community. Multi-language: Hindi, Gujarati Key Words: Ethnic, cultural competence, social, mental health Food

Center for Applied Linguistics

CAL has been a leader in refugee education and orientation since 1975. We have been helping immigrant and refugee newcomers understand fundamental aspects of life in the US, as well as helping service providers and other interested parties understand the backgrounds, cultures, and linguistic heritage of the new members of their communities. In addition, CAL has a long history of conducting research and developing strategies for educational success for immigrants across a wide range of ages and language proficiency levels. Key Words: Instructor Resource, translate, interpret, ESL

ESL Go

ESL go is a free English community of ESL students and ESL teachers. We help ESL students learning English as a second language through free ESL classes and free English practice message boards. ESL go.com also provides free teaching ESL activities for TESOL, TESL, and TEFL. Key Words: Student Resource, Instructor Resource

ESL Lounge for Teachers

Offers free lesson materials for ESL classes. Fully printable worksheets for all ESL teaching needs. Song lyrics, reading comprehension, ESL articles, guides to English grammar and teaching ESL around the world. Pronunciation materials and free and printable ESL board games. Key Words: Instructor Resource

ESL PDF

Free grammar and vocabulary worksheets (printables) arranged by topic. Our free resources can be used by ESL Teachers, for homeschooling, and by literacy tutors who teach English/ESL to adults.
All of the worksheets are in PDF format and are arranged by category (verb tenses, articles, prepositions, etc.) You can either view them on your computer, or print them. If you don’t have time to download them individually, you can download 200 printable worksheets in one zip file. We hope you enjoy our site and find it helpful. If there are specific topics you’d like to see more of, please let us know. Key Words: Instructor Resource

Latino Adult Education Services (LAES) “Tierra de Opportunidad”

Handbook of ESL Lesson plans designed to give ESL teachers essential real world curriculum for immigrants. Modules include: Dealing with Taxes; Analyzing, Debating Community Issues; Collaborating with Neighbors; Following Changes In Laws About Immigrants; Dealing With Law Enforcement Authorities; Becoming A Citizen; etc. PDF Pub 1997. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Classroom Techniques, Computer Uses in Education, Daily Living Skills, Educational Needs, ESL, Family Life, Functional Literacy, Immigrant Integration, Needs Assessment, Self Evaluation, Skill Development, Workplace Literacy Spanish.

Sounds of English

This site is great for improving pronunciation. Contains very clear diagrams and tips on teaching pronunciation. It is not a site for students but information and tools for teachers. Key Words: Instructor Resource

211 Bay Area Directory

211 is a free, non-emergency, confidential, 3 digit phone number and online database service that provides 24/7 access to critical health and human services. Text Coronavirus to 211211 for information on response efforts throughout the Bay Area. Referrals to new distribution locations and schedule for food box pick-up, and box meal distribution for children under 18. Food deliveries for those in quarantine or ill. Multi-language: over 170 languages Area: Counties of San Mateo, Napa, Solano , Marin and Santa Clara Key Words: food, housing, employment, health care, counseling, disaster, pandemic, COVID-19, SCC,

AACI (Asian Americans for Community Involvement)

AACI continues to provide essential healthcare servicesr:
**Health Center is providing medical care and screening for patients.
**Behavioral Health is providing counseling and support to clients using telehealth and phone visits when possible.
**Asian Women’s Home, their program for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, continues to shelter and support survivors and their children.
**Senior Center is serving nutritious take out lunches for seniors.
Multi service program. Hope Program (HIV/AISA outreach prevention & education), Primary Health Care Asian focused medical facility, Covered CA Insurance Enrollment Asst, Youth Services & Recreation, Mental Health Care: Counseling, Addictions, Problem Gambling, Center for Survivors of Torture, Senior Wellness, Asian American Voices. Multi-language: Cantonese, Mandarin,Chiu-Chow, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Thai, Korean, Tagalog, Lao-Mien, Farsi, and Japanese. Key Words: San Jose, Advocacy, Health Care, Seniors, Youth, Asian Pacific, Indo-Chinese, Substance abuse, Addiction, Recovery, AAPI, refugee, RIF, COVID-19, ethnic, SCC Language Bank,

Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. (AARS)

The purpose of AARS is to reduce the impact of substance abuse in the Asian and Pacific Islander and other affected communities of the SF Bay Area. Providing prevention, outreach, intervention and treatment services, as well as, engaging in education, research and advocacy. Key Words: API, Mental Health, Addiction, recovery, SCC Multi-language: Cantonese, Khmer/Cambodian, Mandarin, Samoan, Tagalog, and Spanish Serving: San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County

Asian Immigrant Women’s Advocates (AIWA)

AIWA’s mission is to empower low-income, limited English speaking Asian immigrant women workers to stimulate positive changes in their workplaces, communities and broader society. AIWA works with women workers employed in the garment, hotel, restaurant, electronics assembly and other low-wage industries in Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose, Santa Clara County. Key Words: Workers’ Rights, Employment, API, SCC Multi-language:

Asian Law Alliance (ALA)

All intakes are being conducted remotely at this time, we are currently not accepting walk-ins. Appointments by phone and ZOOM. Call (408) 287-9710 or e-mail info@asianlawalliance.org.
Anyone who wants to renew their DACA status. Call (408) 823-0799 for more information. Also assistance with Housing ** Public Benefits ** Immigration and Citizenship ** Protection For Domestic Violence Victims ** Civil Rights
County. Legal Immigration and Citizenship services. Member of the SCC Citizenship Collaboration Multi-language: Vietnamese, Spanish, Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin), Tagalog, Korean. and other languages as needed. Key Words: Refugee, Housing, Domestic Violence, Civil Rights, Public Benefits, DACA, KYR, SCC OIR List, RIF, API

Angel Fire

Links to other sites that differentiates between the English spoken in America, Britain, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Scotland. Slang from all countries, British /American Dictionary and more. Some bad links but still a fun site. Key Words: ESL, Student Resource

Breaking News English

FREE Interactive & Printable English – There are 7 levels, from elementary to advanced with a new lesson every two days. All lessons are based on stories currently in the news – as the world’s news breaks, teach it. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource

Colorin Colorado

A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners. Current news articles regarding the COVID-19 impact on schools, ESL, the childcare system and tips for parents. This site is full of information, ideas, and practical tips on how Spanish-speaking parents can help their children become confident, successful readers. In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children’s authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic. Key Words: ESL, Student Resource, Family, Literacy Multi-language:
Spanish

Dave’s ESL Cafe

A great web site full of resources for ESL students, teachers, schools, and publishers. Includes free chatrooms, forums, resource links, ESL Quizzes, slang and idiom lists, and an International ESL Job List which charges schools to advertise for ESL Instructors. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource

English Page

Free site with resources for all levels, lots of activities, and a Lesson of the Week. Exchange messages with other students and ask questions. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource

ENGLISH practice ONLINE

ENGLISHpracticeONLINE is a free English language website. There are lessons, exercises and practice tests on all the skills, as well as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and many other essential resources for English improvement. This resource is the result of teaching English as a second language in many countries over an 18 years teaching career, and every contributor to the site has over 12 years of classroom teaching experience.Key Words: ESL, Student Resource

ESL America

ESL America is an English language website to practice conversation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and more AND all of it has sound so you can listen while you practice Key Words: Student Resource, Teacher Resource,

ESL Station

ESL Station, a service of the ESL Department at San Jose City College is an ongoing design project of ESL instructors to provide students and teachers with practice activities and access to online learning sites that primarily focus on English language acquisition. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, SJCC

Free Rice

FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program. For every correct vocabulary answer you give, 10 grains of rice are donated. FreeRice has two goals: 1)Provide education to everyone for free. 2)Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free. Key Words: Student Resource, ESL,

Idioms 4You

Everything you always wanted to know about English Idioms including definitions, audio, scenarios, explanations, live real world examples and conjugations. New content added daily. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource

Learning Games For Kids

Educational games are a great tool for building foundation math and language skills that today’s elementary school curriculum requires. These online learning games and songs for kids are fun, teach important skills for preschool and elementary school kids and they’re free. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Children

Many Things

This site has a lot of exercises for students. The topics are interesting for adults and are very varied. They also have quizzes and puzzles. All the activities are interactive and the students love it. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource

Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
For more information about services for the Purdue University community, including one-to-one consultations, ESL conversation groups and workshops, please visit the Writing Lab site. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource

USA. Learns

This Free multi-media program was created by the Sacramento Office of Education to help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and problem-solving.
ESL Apps
Key Words: Teacher and Student Resource

YourDictionary

A comprehensive reference site with synonyms, sentence examples, quotes, biographies, and an amazing collection of grammar-related articles and education resources for students, teachers, parents and homeschoolers. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Education, ESL

About ESL

Contains a variety of lesson plans, articles, and resources for every level of ESL Teacher and student. Sign up to receive email of free daily lessons. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource