Programs

LEGAL PROGRAMS

SITE LAUNCH

In the US, the demand for immigration legal services far outweighs the availability of such services. Establishing more immigration legal service sites across the country makes services exponentially more accessible and available for immigrant families. Therefore, our Site Launch Program focuses on opening new service sites, especially in hard-to-reach and under-resourced areas.

All Immigrant Connection local sites are recognized and authorized by the Department of Justice to provide immigration legal services.

The Immigrant Connection Site Launch Program is the only one of its kind in the country: local churches are mobilized and equipped to serve their communities, and local leaders are trained in immigration law to become Department of Justice accredited legal representatives.

SITE SUSTAINABILITY

A vital part of the mission of Immigrant Connection is to provide high-quality immigration legal services to immigrant families. Our Site Sustainability Program focuses on building the capacity of current sites in the Immigrant Connection Legal Network so that our mission can be upheld.

Site sustainability programming focuses on continued training, equipping, and resourcing our legal network in legal services, ethical practice measures, program management systems, and program sustainability measures.

Through our innovative programs, we have become the largest and fastest-growing national, church-based immigration legal service network in the country.

WELCOME PROGRAMS

Through Immigrant Connection's Welcome Programs, partners can journey with and support immigrants in practical ways. Local churches and other community partners are able to play a vital role in welcoming and serving immigrants and their families by offering programs like Citizenship Classes, English Conversation Classes, and Family Resource Nights.

CITIZENSHIP CLASSES

Citizenship Classes support immigrants - namely permanent residents / green card holders - to prepare for the citizenship test and interview. A full curriculum, teaching resources, and program guide are included in the Immigrant Connection Citizenship Class program kit so that a church can successfully offer this important resource to immigrants who are eligible to apply for citizenship.

CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH

Conversational English programs support immigrants as they improve their English speaking skills and build confidence. A full curriculum, teaching resources, and program guide are included in the Immigrant Connection Conversational English program kit so that churches can support the unique language needs of immigrant neighbors while forming relational connections.

FAMILY RESOURCE NIGHT

Family Resource Night programs support academic success, relationship-building, and access to community resources for immigrant students and their parents. Immigrant families participate together in this program and have the opportunity to engage in various learning opportunities. A full program guide and program resources are included in the Immigrant Connection Family Resource Night program kit.