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Education & Integration

Archive – Choosing My Way video game

Choosing My Way is a video game where players decide how to respond to opportunities and challenges after refugee resettlement in the US. Players choose goals, collect resources, and respond to situations. The goals and situations change every time, so the game is never the same. Key Words: Refugee

Untapped Talent: The Costs of Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants in the US

12/16 Migration Policy Report – Nearly 2 million immigrants with college degrees in the US. 1 out of every 4 are relegated to low-skilled jobs or unable to find work. This skill underutilization (often referred to as brain waste) comes at a significant cost to families and the U.S. economy: College-educated immigrants employed in low-skilled work miss out on more than $39 billion in wages. And as a result, federal, state, and local governments lose out on more than $10 billion in unrealized tax receipts, according to this study, which offers the first-ever estimates of the economic costs of brain waste.

UC won’t assist federal agents in immigration actions against students

11/30/16 The University of California announced sweeping actions Wednesday to protect its students who came into the country illegally, saying it would refuse to assist federal immigration agents, turn over confidential records without court orders or supply information for any national registry based on race, national origin or religion. Key Words: Post-Election, Positive

Coastside Hope

Client base comprises about 15% of the population of the mid-coast and includes: the working poor, the homeless, seniors living below the poverty level, the disabled, and families and/or individuals in crisis. We serve people of all ages, from infants to senior citizens. Employed clients typically work in farming, nurseries, hotels and restaurants, construction, domestic services and commercial fishing. Services include Immigration Assistance, ESL, Citizenship Asst, Food supplements, Counseling, and more. Nulti-language: Spanish

My Fellow American

A project of Unity Productions Foundation (UPF), My Fellow American is an online film and social media project that calls upon concerned Americans to pledge and spread a message that Muslims are our fellow Americans. It asks people of other backgrounds to pledge, and share a real life story about a Muslim friend, neighbor, or colleague that they admire. Using the power of social media, My Fellow American seeks to change the narrative – from Muslims as the other, to Muslims as our fellow Americans. Key Words: Islam, Positive Resource

Kosmos Interview with American Muslim Voice Founder

12/15/15 Samina Faheem Sundas, a Sunni Muslim woman originally from Pakistan living in the United States, is the founder of American Muslim Voice, a grassroots organization that seeks to foster lifelong friendships between Muslims and all communities through interfaith dialogue. She has received many awards as a peacebuilder, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Prize awarded by Fellowship of Reconciliation. Key Word: Islam

Mt. View Teen Center

A FREE facility for all Mountain View and Los Altos 6th – 12th grade students! Supervised by trained staff, offers a variety of teen programming, including recreational and educational classes, special events, resources, and drop-in activities for teens to participate in. Activities will surround the arts, including various art mediums, music, and dance; health and fitness, including both emotional and physical health, fitness classes, sports; culinary arts, including cooking classes and tastings; education and career and college resources, including tutoring and study space. Key Words: Youth, Children, North County

Everyone has certain basic rights, no matter who is president

11/10/16 NILC Factsheet – No matter who is president, everyone living in the U.S. has certain rights, including undocumented immigrants. If you have to deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officers at home, on the street, or anywhere else, remember that you have the rights described in this factsheet. The factsheet also provides suggestions for what you should do to assert your rights. Multi-language: Hyperlink | Spanish |Traditional Chinese |Simplified Chinese | Key Words: Post-Election

Opportunity Youth Academy (OYA)

The Opportunity Youth Academy offers Santa Clara County students a blended program of teacher-directed instruction and online credit accrual and recovery options. The individualized support of teachers, counselors, navigators, liaisons and access to the services of SCCOE partners from community-based organizations is the hallmark of this unique program. The focus is ensuring that students leave the program with a high school diploma, and a path to college or career. The classes satisfy admission requirements for CA public universities and military service. Offices in: Milpitas, Gilroy, and San Jose Key Words: mental health, juvenile justice,

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA should be the first port of call for most students. There are very few restrictions to the program – each applicant is considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicant must be a US citizen or an eligible non-citizen (such as a permanent resident), and have a valid Social Security number. Funding is also dependent on income level and “satisfactory” academic grades with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Key Words: Financial Aid, Education, Scholarship

English for My Job

Website for people who work in restaurants, bars, hotels, cafes, airports, and anywhere else where you might have to talk to customers in English. .All of the exercises are free. Part of the LearnEnglishFeelGood product line. Key Words: ESL, Distance Learning, Student Resource, English as a Second Language, Vocational ESL

CFPB Report Identifies Challenges Faced by Borrowers in Resumption of Student Loan Payments

1/5/24  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an issue spotlight today on the CFPB’s oversight of student loan servicing practices in the early months of the resumption of federal student loan repayments after over three years of a payment pause due to the COVID-19 emergency. Borrowers are encountering long hold times when trying to reach their student loan servicer, experiencing significant delays in application processing times for income-driven repayment plans, and receiving inaccurate billing statements and disclosures.

Updated: Resources for consumers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Stimulus #2) The second coronavirus pandemic stimulus package was passed by the U.S. Congress in late December 2020. The bill contains relief policies that provide financial help to families, additional unemployment funds, rental relief funds and extended small business loans.
We will continue to update this list as we learn more.Spanish version

Refugee Phrasebooks – 16 Languages

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Cultural Orientation Resource Center was funded to develop phrasebooks for selected refugee populations. These phrasebooks include appropriate English phrases for use in daily American life, selected to be direct, brief, and relevant. Included are sections on Giving Information About Yourself, Recognizing Signs, Dealing With Money, Health, Food, Clothing, Housing, and Jobs. Each phrasebook is approximately 140 pages and can be downloaded for free.
Languages: Russian, Spanish, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Chinese (Cantonese), Somali, Czech, Farsi, Haitian Creole, Hungarian, Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Polish, and Vietnamese Key Words: Multi-language, Translate, Interpret,

San Jose City College Named one of the Nation’s Top 25 Colleges for Latinos

May 14, 2015 SAN JOSE, Calif., Latino Magazine, a national publication based in Austin, Texas, has named San José City College (SJCC) one of the country’s top 25 colleges for Latinos. The publication cited SJCC as a “world-class institution” located in the heart of Silicon Valley, known around the world as the center for innovation in technology and research.
SJCC, the only community college, in California, represented on the list, was accompanied by other reputable institutions such as Stanford University, UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC Davis. Key Words: Post Secondary Education

San Jose Language Access Policy (LAP)

11/7/16 San Jose Office of Immigrant Relations (OIR) staff has completed the development of language access policy that is now included in the City Policy Manual, effective this month. The purpose of this new policy is to ensure that the City and its departments make reasonable
and practical efforts to reduce language as a barrier to accessing City programs or services.

After lawsuit, CA pledges new support for English Learners in School

Sept 2016 – For at least a decade, according to the federal government, tens of thousands of English learners in elementary, middle and high school received no services to help them learn the language and keep up academically while they did, even though the law required that they get it. Under pressure from a lawsuit and federal authorities, California pledged Friday to make sure that all 1.4 million students who are English learners receive special academic help. Archive 12/1/17

Coursera for Refugees

Coursera is an international on-line learning platform that offers free on-line classes from 140+ top universities and educational organizations. Non-profit organizations that work with refugees can apply to receive group financial aid packages, which include: 1) Free access to Coursera courses. 2) A recommended course list specifically for refugees. 3) Administrative features & support to best use Coursera. 4) A custom portal to connect with other nonprofits serving refugees. Key Words:

SCCVOTE Mobile App

Easy-to-use election tools for Santa Clara County voters. Find your polling place, see what contests are on your ballot, and read about the candidates and measures to help you make an informed decision at the polls. Also, check to see if you are registered to vote and track your Vote by Mail ballot. Take control of your voting experience and make your voice heard on Election Day. Key Word: Election

California Online Voter Registration

The deadline to register or re-register to vote for any election is 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 15th calendar day before that election. If you submit an application after this time, your application will still be processed for future elections. To register online you will need:
*Your CA driver license or CA identification card number * the last four digits of your social security number * your date of birth. If you do not have a California driver license or California identification card, you can still use this form to apply to register to vote by completing the online interview. Multi-langage: | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Hindi | Tagalog | |Vietnamese | |Japanese | Khmer | Thai |
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National Voter Registration Forms in 21 Languages

Official U.S. Government Online Voter Registration site. with registration forms in 21 languages. Multi-language: National Mail Voter Registration Form – English | Amharic | National Mail Voter Registration Form Audio File – Apache | Arabic | Bengali | Chinese | French | Haitian Creole | Hindi | Japanese | Khmer | Korean | Navajo | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Yup’ik | Key Words: Citizen, civic

Forms of Identification for Undocumented Immigrants

Alternative identification cards can enable immigrants to enjoy great benefits other residents also enjoy and they can help facilitate their abilities to cooperate with local law enforcement in resolving crimes and other safety concerns. Description of various types of ID available and accepted in different cities and states. Provided by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.

Hmong Studies Journal

The Hmong Studies Journal is a unique and established peer-reviewed Internet-based academic publication devoted to the scholarly discussion of Hmong history, Hmong culture, Hmong people, and other facets of the Hmong experience in the U.S., Asia and around the world. The Hmong Studies Journal has published 15 volumes and 19 online issues since 1996. Key Words: Asian, , API Hmong,

ITIN – The Facts about the Individual Tax Identification Number

The Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that people – including unauthorized immigrants – pay taxes even if they do not have a Social Security number and regardless of their immigration status.
ITINs allow the IRS to bring in billions of dollars the federal government otherwise would have no way of collecting. This fact sheet explains what ITINs are, who has them, and the purposes for which they are used. Key Words:

Californians Together

Californians Together is a statewide advocacy coalition of powerful organizations from all segments of the education community including:
Teachers, Administrators, Board Members, Parents,
Civil Rights non-profit groups
Our member organizations come together, united around the goal of better educating our almost 1.4 million English learners by improving California’s schools and promoting equitable educational policy. @CalTog, ESL professional

California Japantowns

Through this website, we hope to engage new audiences and educate visitors about the historic legacies of Japantowns, or Nihonmachis, across the state. We introduce you to the vibrant communities of the three remaining Japantowns in California and the results of Preserving California’s Japantowns, the first statewide project to document historic resources of pre-World War II Japantowns. explore Japantowns in San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo through interactive maps that highlight the historic and contemporary features of these vibrant communities.

Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE)

The AMAE goal is to improve education for students of Mexican and Latino decent – To work toward preparing teachers who understand and appreciate the social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of students and who bring out their strengths and develop their potential. To promote better understanding among the citizenry concerning the educational needs of students of Mexican and Latino backgrounds. Southern & Central CA chapters. Key Word: Spanish

South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking (SBCEHT)

Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery that is widespread and occurs in the US, California, and right here in the Bay Area. It is one of the largest criminal industries in the world and the fastest growing. SBCEHT is the local effort that responds to human trafficking in the counties of Santa Clara and San Benito. Through a victim-centered approach we are strengthening local capacity to respond to and identify human trafficking survivors. Multi-language

UPLIFT

UPLIFT is an Undocumented Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Youth-led organization, based in Los Angeles. We strive to provide a safe and progressive space for API immigrant youth. We aim to raise awareness of various immigrant and civil right issues in the API community, advocate for equality, and uplift the narratives of API undocumented youth in the immigrant rights movement. We aim to build lasting relationships to empower and strengthen the next generation of leaders.

EBESCO LearningExpress Recursos Para Hispanohablantes

If you’re preparing for an upcoming test, be sure to visit your official test administrator’s website to see if there are any important changes related to the coronavirus pandemic.
San Jose Public Library System offers resources for citizenship preparation, GED, and English as a Second Language (ESL) study, in Spanish.
Note: First time users will need to create an account. SJ Library card required (free to all Santa Clara County residents).

Career Online High School (COHS) – CA

Available by scholarship through select California libraries, COHS offers eligible adults the opportunity to complete their high school education. Students earn a career certificate in one of 8 high-demand fields and graduate with a high school diploma, resume, cover letter, and other tools to start or advance their careers. Support from certified teachers, career coach and Mentor. Several Bay Area libraries are participating. Key Words: GED,

Indian Consulate of San Francisco

Services for Indian Citizens. – In view of the continued concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be NO direct public dealing at the Consulate. For Passport/Visa/OCI/Renunciation/GEP/PCC services, applicants are advised to apply through our service provider VFS Global
Miscellaneous Services will be handled at the consulate through regular post only.
Applicants are requested NOT to visit the consulate for any service.
Key Words: International

Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation, Inc. (VIVO)

COVID-19 Update:
Coronavirus emergency relief information in Vietnamese

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VIVO is a nonprofit, community-based organization providing services to over 100,000 residents in Santa Clara and San Joaquin counties in Northern California. Our bilingual/bi-cultural services include: Senior Program, Youth & Family Programs, Health Education, English-as-a-Second Language, Computer Skills Training, Employment Placement, Citizenship Classes, Community Advocacy and more. Key Words: ESL, Asian, CBO, , API Offices in San Jose and Stockton, CA Multi-Language: Vietnamese

PumaRosa

Free bi-lingual Spanish phonics-based,
interactive (with voice) ESL website. Its graded structure can be easily adapted for teaching English to
students whose first language is not Spanish. Key Words: Student Resource, English as a Second Language.

Santa Maria Urban Ministry (SMUM)

SMUM provides the local community with a safe, welcoming place to seek basic services that meet short-term needs, and educational and targeted services to support permanent transformation. Bi-lingual Spanish programs include ESL classes, after school tutoring and homework sessions, ABC preschool, clothes closet, and a food pantry. Serving Zip Codes 95110 * 95128 * 95112 * 95131 * 95117 * 95132 * 95125 * 95134 * 95126 * 95192 (SJSU) Key Words: Multi-language: Spanish

CHAC (Community Health Awareness Council)

CHAC provides alternatives to self-destructive behavior and helps create healthy lives for the children, youth and families through a comprehensive approach to mental health. Counseling, psychotherapy, and community awareness education are offered along with programs for the prevention and substance abuse programs are offered without regard to ability to pay. Immigrant friendly. Multi-lingual: Spanish Service Area: Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, and surrounding communities. Key Words:

Escuela Popular

Escuela Popular’s serves “families” of learners. Parents and their children attend school and learn English together. Reversing the dominant educational trend that instruction must be slowed down to meet the needs of recent immigrants and English language learners. The Dual Language Academy currently serves grades transitional kinder to eight. Bi-lingual: Spanish Key Words: Integration.

Career Online High School (COHS) – SJPL

The San Jose Public Library (SJPL) is offering a limited number of free scholarships to qualified adult learners (of any immigration status) who speak English, live in San Jose, and have completed at least 8th grade. Earn an accredited high school diploma and a career certificate in one of 8 high-demand fields. Students work with an academic coach, certified teachers, career mentor, and graduate with a high school diploma, resume, cover letter, and other tools to start or advance their careers. Key Word: SCC, GED, Financial Aid, Education,

10,000 Degrees

By helping students from low-income backgrounds become the first in their families to graduate from college, we have started a growing movement for change: the I AM ONE DEGREE movement. Through workshops and one-on-one sessions, we help students select a college, then complete applications for enrollment and financial aid. This includes completing the FAFSA and identifying additional scholarship opportunities. We help students leverage an average of $16,458 in additional free financial aid per year. Students enter college with sustainable resources and a thorough plan to pay for college. Key Words: Undocumented, Education, Financial Aid

IDEAL Consortium

The IDEAL Consortium, a project of the EdTech Center at World Education, Inc., is working to develop effective distance education programs for adult learners, raising the quality of blended and distance online learning across the United States through new educational technology innovations and collaborative research and practice.

Handbook of Distance Education for Adult Learners

The IDEAL Consortium provides technical assistance, web-based tools, and publications to member states to help them design distance education programs based on their distinct needs. This Handbook is intended to help teachers and administrators design and deliver distance education programs for adult basic learners using a variety of instructional delivery models and curricula. Its primary purpose is to guide local adult education programs understand the issues related to distance education so that they can develop a plan for implementing a program in their agency.

SPIRAL (Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages)

SPIRAL aims to increase access to Asian-language health information for consumers and health care providers. The SPIRAL web site is a collection of links to Asian-language patient care documents that have been created by authoritative sources and are freely available on the Web. Links are organized by topic and language. Languages: Cambodian, Chinese English, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese Key Words: Medical, API

San Francisco Library ESL & Citizenship Resources

7/29/21 COVID-19 Update: LIBRARY RE-OPENINGS:
Due to ongoing staffing shortages, the Library will continue to offer limited library services after June 15. We thank you for your patience and support as we work to restore library services systemwide.

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Lists of local SF providers of ESL and Citizenship Assistance plus links to USCIS and practice materials. Multi-language site translation with explanatory videos. Languages:
| Chinese
| Spanish

New Americans Campaign (NAC)

The New Americans Campaign is a nonpartisan, national network of legal-service providers, faith-based organizations, businesses, foundations and community leaders. We are streamlining access to naturalization services, so that greater numbers of qualified permanent residents take the critical step to becoming American citizens. The campaign is focused on assisting the 8 million lawful permanent residents who already qualify for citizenship.

Canada College ESL Program

The ESL program aligns with the college mission by offering courses that include academic skills and language development which incorporate analytical, critical, and creative thinking and effective communication and reasoning. Counseling and Retention Specialist to assure that the individual educational goals are accomplished and there is support throughout the program. Key Words: ESL, English as a Second Language, SBCAE Multi-Language: Spanish

SpanishDict

SpanishDict is a large Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and language learning website. It is an easy-to-use resource for translation and learning Spanish. Interactive space to cultivate a fun and active community where members can ask and answer questions, practice with each other, and experience the joy of using a new language.

How to Become an ESL Teacher

For someone considering a career in ESL Teaching – an excellent description of what to expect and what might be required of an ESL Teacher including general educational requirements, job description, possible salary, potential rewards and challenges. Part of a broader site: Teacher.org, with information, resources, support and guides for all lines of teaching.

Benefits Application – California State

CA e-benefits Website connects you to applications for Medi-Cal, County Medical Services Program (CMSP), CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) and California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) benefits in California.. Key Words: Healthcare, Housing, Employment Assistance, Multi-language: Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese

Learning for Justice-Formerly Teaching Tolerance!

Our work has evolved in the last 30 years, from reducing prejudice to tackling systemic injustice. So we’ve chosen a new name that better reflects that evolution: Learning for Justice. COVID-19 Update: Some excellent tools can be found in SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH CORONAVIRUS
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The Teaching Tolerance blog is a place where educators who care about diversity, equity and justice can find resources, news, suggestions, conversation and support. Key Words: School, Children, Teacher Resource, Cultural Competence,

IAmerica

iAmerica is a national campaign driven by diverse organizations, created to offer informational tools and interactive opportunities for immigrants and their families to become full participants in our nation’s democracy.
The website is a centralized platform with accessible and credible essential services and information for immigrant families. Key Words: DACA, Haitian TPS, Collaborative, Immigration Legal, Citizenship, Know Your Rights

Immigration Advocates Network (IAN)

The IAN is a collaborative effort of leading immigrants’ rights organizations designed to increase access to justice for low-income immigrants and strengthen the capacity of organizations serving them. The IAN Non-Profit Resource Center provides an assortment of free, easily accessible and comprehensive online resources and tools. Key Words: Legal Library, Listserv, Podcasts, Professional Training, Calendar, Alerts, Membership

Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students

BestColleges.com has identified some of the unique challenges faced by Latinos who are increasingly heading for higher education. Information on scholarships and how to fill in application forms for aid. Financial Aid and state tuitions for Undocumented Students, links to directories of scholarships, and a list of scholarships specifically for Hispanic students. Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Education,

PD Soros Fellowships for New Americans

To apply for the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans programs, you must be a New American who is 30 or younger as of the application deadline, and who is pursuing a graduate degree full-time in the US. Applicants may apply to the Fellowship at the same time that they are applying for graduate school, or after they are already enrolled in graduate school. Key Words: Scholarship, University, College, grant, financial aid, immigrants, Education,

El Concilio

El Concilio is a non-profit community based organization whose goal is to create self-sufficiency through counseling, referrals and education. El Concilio believes that persons empowered to help themselves become significant assets to the community at large. Services are offered to infants, youths, adults, families and seniors. Offices in Lodi, Tracy, Modesto, and Stockton, CA. Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Latino, Mexican, immigrant, farmworker, advocacy, DACA, DAPA

Amigos de Guadalupe

Casework, financial assistance, food, safe parking at multiple locations, DACA Renewal. Rental Assistance and Homelessness Prevention System (HPS).
Amigos addresses inequities through community organizing and advocacy, direct social service. and education: including legal clinics, family based petitions, Citizenship applications, DACA Renewals. Know Your Rights workshops, emergency family plans, after-school and summer programming for young children /youth, and college scholarships Call (408) 341-6080 for more information. Immigrant friendly. Safety Net Member Key Words: KYR, Financial Aid, Undocumented, Immigration, RRN Multi-language: Spanish Key Words:

Mt. View – Los Altos Adult Education (MVLA)

In person classes have resumed and all COVID safety guidelines are being followed. The Adult School is committed to serving adult learners who will gain the knowledge, skills, and proficiency necessary to achieve personal goals in employment, secondary education, and English language skills in order to become self-reliant and productive members of the community. Immigrant Friendly. Key Words: Career Technical Education, ESL and Citizenship, GED, High School Diploma, Parent Education

Campbell Adult & Community Education (CACE)

We now offer classes online, in person and in hybrid format. Our teachers have made great strides in utilizing online tools and various instructional software to provide instruction. We will build on the successful digital learning experience for our students and continue to incorporate online learning. We welcome you to our English as a Second Language, high school completion and community interest classes.
Member of the SBCAE (South Bay Consortium of Adult Education). Multi-language: Spanish, Vietnamese Key Words: Immigrant Integration, Vocational Training, Employment counseling, English as a Second Language,

Santa Clara Adult Education (SCAE)

COVID-19 Update: 4/1/20 All classes now on-line,
Along with four other adult schools and four community colleges, our region is focusing on pathways to college and career opportunities that lead to higher education and economic mobility for all students. A continued focus on immigration integration builds English language skills, civic duty, social and cultural inclusion and fosters literacy for children. SCAE is a member of the South Bay Consortium for Adult Education (SBCAE). Please visit website at www.SBCAE.org for more information. Key Words: ESL, vocational training, employment counseling,
Multi-Language: Spanish, Vietnamese

Milpitas Adult School

Classes include ESL, Vocational Training, High School Equivalency, and other enrichment classes. Member of the SBCAE (South Bay Consortium of Adult Education). Multi-language: Spanish, Vietnamese Key Words: Immigrant Integration, Vocational Training, Employment counseling, English as a Second Language,

SBCAE (South Bay Consortium for Adult Education)

The SBCAE is a consortium of 5 Adult Education and 4 Community Colleges in the South of Santa Clara County. Working with transparency and inclusion with all stakeholders, SBCAE is committed to ideas, decisions and practices that anticipate the future needs for adult learners in the region.
Members: ***Campbell Adult & Community Education (CACE)***East Side Adult Education***Evergreen Valley College***Milpitas Adult Education***Mission College
San Jose City College (SJCC)***Santa Clara Adult Education (SCAE)***Silicon Valley Adult Education (Program SVAEP)***West Valley Community College***
Workforce Institute (San Jose Evergreen Community College District)
Community Partners

San Jose-Evergreen Community College District (SJCC-EVC)

Preparing students for transfer into a 4 year college or university or career path. Free Open Entry Non-Credit ESL program. Member of SBCAE (South Bay Consortium of Adult Education). SJCC Virtual Tour Key Words: Immigrant Integration, Vocational Training, Employment counseling, English as a Second Language, San Jose City College, Multi-Language: Spanish, Vietnamese

West Valley Community College (WVC)

Academic and Career Programs at WVC provide opportunities to advance educational goals, including: transfer to university and state institutions or to provide a wide range of career opportunities. WVC has the appropriate degree and certificate programs. Member of SBCAE (South Bay Consortium of Adult Education) Key Words: ESL, Immigrant Integration, Vocational Training, Spanish

Mission College

Located in the City of Santa Clara, Mission College offers a pathway to several futures, including transfer to a 4 year institution, a career of your choice, increasing skills for both higher education and the workforce and an Associate’s Degree or Certificate that can get you on your way to any goal. Member of SBCAE (South Bay Consortium of Adult Education). Multi-Language: Spanish, Vietnamese Key Words: ESL, Immigrant Integration, Vocational Training, Employment,

Gavilan College

Gavilan College offers day, evening, weekend and online programs of liberal arts and sciences, and study in the pre-professional, business, vocational, and technical fields.
Free Non-credit courses include ESL, Citizenship, High School Equivalency (GED), Basic Academic Skills, and Short term vocational. They are open to all community members. There are no tests, no quizzes, no grades, and no citizenship requirements. NC courses are offered at sites in Gilroy, San Benito County, and Morgan Hill. Non Credit office (408) 852-2824. Member of SBCAE (South Bay Consortium of Adult Education) Key Words: ESL, Immigrant Integration, Vocational Training, Multi-language: Spanish

Puente de la Costa Sur

As the region’s only Community Resource Center, Puente serves the San Mateo County South Coast communities of Pescadero, La Honda, Loma Mar, and San Gregorio. Puente serves as an emergency resource for rent, utilities, information, bedding, clothing, and toiletries, hot meals for farmworkers and Farmers’ Market tokens program. We offer bicycles and bike repair. Puente’s Family Engagement Initiative, a partnership with the La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, Comprehension-based ESL classes . Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Food, Housing

PARS Equality Center

Afghan Refugee Update – Use this form to request a consultation for legal assistance: Pars Equality Center Legal Assistance for Afghan Refugees
If you have a family member who needs assistance in Afghanistan, use this form to request help for someone in Afghanistan Legal assistance for individuals in Afghanistan
Please contact our Immigration Services by calling 408-261-6405 (San Jose Office) or emailing immigration@parsequalitycenter.org. You will be given instructions within 24-48 business hours to secure a consultation. Key Words: Iranian, Persian, refugees, asylees, Member of SCC Refugee and Immigrant Forum (RIF) Multi-Language: Armenian, Assyrian, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Pashto, Spanish Key Words: RIF

Modern Language Association (MLA)

2021. The MLA Language Map is for students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning about the linguistic and cultural composition of the United States. The Language Map uses aggregated data from the 2006 & 10 American Community Survey (ACS) to display the locations and numbers of speakers of thirty languages commonly spoken in the United States. The Language Map Data Center provides information about over three hundred languages spoken in the United States.

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders – A Community of Contrasts

Jan 2015. A 2014 report from Asian Americans for Justice. Though relatively small in number, NHPI was one of the fastest growing racial groups in California over the previous decade, growing 29% between 2000 and 2010. According to the 2010 Census, there were over 286,000 NHPI statewide. Census projections now put the population over 340,000. NHPI live in almost every county in the state, with the largest numbers living in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Alameda, and Orange Counties. API

Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

APIASF provides scholarships from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. to underserved AAPI students with focus on those who: Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status; are the first in their families to attend college; are representative of the AAPI community’s diversity, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity. Application period typically between September and January. Key Words: Post-Secondary Education, Financial Aid, API

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

HSF has distributed over $470 million in scholarships, granting 5,100 awards each year. The scholarship application period begins on January 1 every year. The awards, which range from $1,000 to $15,000, are granted in collaboration with several other organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Key Words: Latino, Latinx, Spanish

Golden Door Scholars

This nonprofit organization empowers undocumented students with scholarship opportunities for undergraduate study. Golden Door also collaborates with tech corporations to train TechWorks scholars in web development, with programs that may become full-time jobs. The organization actively encourages institutions to waive application fees and reduce tuition for Golden Door Scholars. Key Words: Education, Financial Aid

Archive – More Mexicans Leaving Than Coming to the U.S.

Nov. 2015. A majority of the 1 million who left the U.S. for Mexico between 2009 and 2014 left of their own accord, according to the Mexican government’s ENADID survey data. The Mexican survey also showed that six in ten (61%) return migrants (those who reported they had been living in the U.S. five years earlier but as of 2014 were back in Mexico) cited family reunification as the main reason for their return. By comparison, 14% of Mexico’s return migrants said the reason for their return was deportation from the U.S.

Welcome to the United States – Updated 9/22/23

9/22/23   USCIS has updated the publication, Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants. The guide contains practical information to help new immigrants settle into everyday life in the United States, including how to find a place to live, how to get a Social Security number and how the U.S. system of government works. Available in 14 languages: | English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese Traditional | Chinese Simplified | French | Haitian Creole | Korean | Portuguese | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Urdu | Vietnamese |

Morgan Hill Community Adult Education

MHCAS IS OPEN FOR BOTH ON SITE AND ONLINE CLASSES
In addition to ESL classes, adult students who want to improve their skills in reading, writing, and mathematics may enroll in our Adult Basic Skills classes. These classes are combined with test Preparation classes for High School Equiv. Member of SBCAE (South Bay Consortium of Adult Education). Multi-language: Spanish, Vietnamese Key Words: Immigrant Integration, Vocational Training, Employment counseling, English as a Second Language,

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)

NAME is a non-profit organization that advances and advocates for equity and social justice through multicultural education. NAME’s membership encompasses the spectrum of professional educators and specialists. Persons affiliated with teacher education, ethnic studies, ESL and bilingual education, social science, anthropology, liberal and fine arts programs, and other departments, colleges, and schools with an emphasis on multiculturalism are also encouraged to become members. Key Words: Instructor Resource

Receiving Communities Toolkit – Immigrant Integration

The Receiving Communities Toolkit focuses on communities where new immigrants have made their homes, helping neighbors build relationships through trust and understanding. The toolkit draws upon and highlights a growing body of promising yet often little-known efforts that successfully bridge divides between immigrants and longer-term residents in receiving communities across the country, the communities where newcomers settle.

A New America

COVID-19 Update: During this extraordinary time, AnewAmerica is committed to working with our team, clients, small businesses, partners and supporters to work through the current situation and help our entrepreneurs and small business owners to mitigate the impacts of the COVID 19 virus (Coronavirus). We will be using remote tools during this time to work with clients.

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Working with traditionally challenged communities, which include new Americans (new citizens, refugees and immigrants), women, minorities and low to moderate income households, to empower them to make  their American dream a reality while contributing to the economic growth and social capital of their communities. Offices in Berkeley, San Jose and Oakland, CA Key Words: Education, Immigrant Integration, IDA, Individual Development Accounts,

National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)

NNEDV offers a range of programs and initiatives to address the complex causes and far-reaching consequences of domestic violence. Through cross-sector collaborations and corporate partnerships, NNEDV offers support to victims of domestic violence who are escaping abusive relationships – and empowers survivors to build new lives. Key Words: Mental Health