EDUCATION PROGRAM | REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SELF-EMPOWERMENT (RISE)

Provides a citizenship class for immigrant and refugee parents who are legal residents to become United Stated citizens. Provides intensive training on completing the necessary reading and writing portion of the citizenship test and intensive training on the 100 questions designed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services during the interview process. Provides assistance in completing government documents such as the N-400 naturalization application, offers ESL classes and provides adult programs, with emphasis for women empowerment, yearly summer internship programs for high school and college children, and a summer Ubuntu program to help in mentorship and improve children's writing skills.

Physical Address

302 Burt Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Hours

Mon 9 - 5; Tue 9 - 5; Wed 9 - 5; Thu 9 - 5; Fri 9 - 5;

Fax

(315) 422-8080

Fax

(315) 422-8080

Application process

Walk-in

Fee

None

Eligibility

Refugees and immigrant parents

Languages

Arabic, Burmese, Congolese, French, Hindi Maay Maay, Nepalese, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, Persian Ukranian; Urdu, if other languages are needed, assistance will be provided

Agency info

REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SELF-EMPOWERMENT (RISE)

Currently operating a 24/7 phone line to help connect refugees and immigrants with Limited English Proficiency to a RISE case manager in their preferred language for guidance and support: 315-214-4480


Provides advocacy for immigrants to become productive members of society while maintaining their cultural identity. Promotes self-sufficiency through employment, education, social support, and economic independence. Offers ESL classes, case management, interpretation and translation, and job placement assistance. A collaboration with the Ethiopian Community Development Council offers health monitoring as well.