Milwaukee joined the international humanitarian community in recognizing World Refugee Day 2016 at Pere Marquette Park. Highlights included cultural performances, ethnic food, keynote speakers from Syria, Congo, Burma, and the US, followed by a championship match between top refugee soccer teams. Wisconsin Department of Children & Families sponsored the event Milwaukee World Refugee Day 2016, in partnership with Neighborhood House…
Passing the citizenship test is a big priority for newcomer adults at International Learning Center, and that journey is supported with ESL classes, citizenship classes, a special class for elders, and tutoring for students with special needs. But citizenship also means engaging with and being part of the larger community. This spring ILC students took the lead in a spring…
We know that language and literacy are major barriers to success for newcomers, in school and in the workplace. At Neighborhood House, new education initiatives are empowering kids to succeed in school, and adults to re-enter the workforce with the skills they need to compete. A new partnership with Burmese Immersion Project, a refugee service provider focusing…