Gilroy Library Citizenship: Spring Class 7

Gilroy Library Citizenship Classes
Address: Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 408-842-8207
http://www.sccl.org/Locations/Gilroy

Teacher: Jennifer Gagliardi (jgagliardi@sccl.org)
Website: http://www.sccl.org/Services/Citizenship-Resources
Gilroy Citizenship class Webpage:
http://www.uscitizenpod.com/p/citizenship-gilroy-library.html

First Series: Winter 2016
Saturdays 10:30 am to 12 noon January 23 - March 5

Second Series: Spring 2016
Saturdays 10:30 am to 12 noon April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, May 21

Click here for links to all of the citizenship classes at Gilroy Library

N-400

• A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)
• pdf http://goo.gl/9Z97UK
• ppt https://goo.gl/2hwOsc
• handout

Civics

• The Bill of Rights
• pptx
• vocabulary
• quiz
• USCIS: The 1800s, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War

Summary

• A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10 qs in honor of Thanksgiving 2015

Family Fun/Homework

• The 1800s Word Search Puzzle.
• Coloring pages: 150th Year of the Emanipation proclamation Coloring Book by US Archives
• Coloring Pages: Let Freedom Ring by Celebration Doodles
• More holiday and patriotic coloring pages from Celebration Doodles
• Preparing for the Oath: 1800s and 1900s

A Video Tour of Online Citizenship Resources

uscitizenpod: A Video tour of Online Citizenship Resources

http://youtu.be/L2sk0EWRQaM

Contents:

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services https://www.uscis.gov/

• N-400, Blog, InfoPass, etc

USCIS Citizenship Resource Center  https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship

• Learners Study Materials English Test
• Learners Study Materials Civics Test
• Teachers Lesson Plans and Activities

Preparing for the Oath http://americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/

• Videos and Quizzes

My USCIS https://my.uscis.gov/

• Easy access to 100 Questions self-test in English and Spanish

YouTube.com

• USCIS.gov
• WH.gov: West Wing Week
• VOANews
• VOA Learning English
• uscitizenpod

This video is available on YouTube at http://youtu.be/L2sk0EWRQaM

For more info, see US Citizenship Podcast uscitizenpod.com

ESLPod: Your Guide to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Series:

ESLPod Blog: Your Guide to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Series:
Vocabulary, Idioms, and Politics!

• Part 1 The Primary Nomination Process
• Part 2 Super (Crazy) Tuesday
• Part 3 Contested Election
• Part 4 YUGE!

Also check out ESLPod: Introduction to the US  course

How America Elects: General Election Day

VOANews: How America Elects: General Election Day


Originally published at - http://learningenglish.voanews.com/media/video/3298650.html

Morgan Hill Citizenship: Spring Class 4

Citizenship Classes at the Morgan Hill Library!
Tuesdays afternoons, 2 – 3:30 pm
Dates: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
660 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

*  SCCLD Citizenship Class Website
*  Morgan Hill Citizenship Class page


N-400
A Basic Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Revised N-400 (38, 2pgs) 

• pdf:  Basic Citizenship Interview http://goo.gl/cFLBsA
• ppt:  Basic Citizenship Interview Vocabulary https://goo.gl/uiOJJc
• pdf:   N-400r Basic Interview Quiz Part 01 to Part 10 http://goo.gl/RSWmC0
• pdf:   N-400r Basic Interview Quiz Part 11 http://goo.gl/57Sua3
• ppt:   Do Van Nguyen's Basic Citizenship Interview https://goo.gl/eh19Gh 
• video: Do Van Nguyen's Basic Citizenship Interview https://youtu.be/DnD5GRf1oDI

A Basic Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (recorded before 2014)

• video: Citizenship Interview with Martin Maldonado https://youtu.be/kBEJ7sPObZg
• video: Citizenship Interview 15: Angelica Mendoza https://youtu.be/dtdqjkGHH8s
• video: Citizenship Interview 16: Alecia Sotelo https://youtu.be/2edhz4VmjmU

Civics

• The Founding Fathers on Coins, Bills, and Stamps (review)
• Benjamin Franklin and the Constitution
• The Bill of Rights

Family Fun/Homework

• Angelica Mendoza (Veracruz, Mexico) (Presidents' Day 2013) http://goo.gl/9hVLav
• The Colonial Period and Independence Word Search Puzzle 
• More Citizenship Activities by the Month http://goo.gl/anuy8n
• Coloring page: Signing the Constituion and President's Day

Milpitas Library Citizenship: Spring Class 1

Milpitas Library Citizenship Classes

Time: Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm 

Date: March 28 (another series will start late April)

Address: Milipitas Library, 160 North Main Street Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 262-1171

Teacher: Jennifer Gagliardi (jgagliardi@sccl.org)

Website: www.sccl.org/Services/Citizenship-Resources

NEW!  Website for previous Citizenship classes at the Milpitas Library  (updated)

*NEW* Milpitas Library Citizenship Classes: Fourth Series: Spring 2016
Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, June 6, 12, 20
Closed for Memorial Day, May 30

N-400

• Welcome to US Citizenship at the SCCLD Library (via Google slides)
• The New N-400 ppt (via google slides) https://goo.gl/r7H3Eg
• THE New N-400: Simple Interview

Civics

• USCIS: Geography
• USCIS: American Symbols and Celebrations

The USCIS 100 Questions handouts

• English .pdf (USCIS.gov)
• English .pdf (uscitizenpod's handy side-by-side USCIS 100 Q/A for easy self-quizzing)
• Spanish / English (SPL.org, SFPL.org)
• Chinese / English (SPL.org, SFPL.org) 
• Vietnamese / English (SPL.org, SFPL.org)
• The USCIS 100 questions in other languages

Homework

• The New N-400  video
• The New N-400 podcast
• US Citizenship Podcast iPhone app https://goo.gl/dLiOAE  
• US Citizenship Podcast Android app https://goo.gl/d6rs9f
• Review USCIS 100:88-95 questions, then find the 39 keywords in our Geography Puzzle.

Family Fun

• ColoringCastle: Map of the United States with State Capitals

DACA and CITIZENSHIP Events at the Milpitas Library

The Santa Clara County Library is proud to host the following events to inform the community about their legal rights and responsibilities concerning US Citizenship  and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).  

DACA/CITIZENSHIP INFO Session at the Milpitas Library

Sunday April 24, 12:30-2:30

DACA and Citizenship Information and Orientation Session.  IRC lawyers will explain the qualifications and requirements for DACA and Citizenship. 

IRC Rescue.org In Northern California

1210 South Bascom Ave., Suite 227, San Jose, CA 95128, (408) 277-0255

Contact: Olga Casarriti, (408) 277-0255 Ext 18, Olga.Casaretti@rescue.org

To register for this event, go to http://tinyurl.com/grzn79p

Citizenship Classes at the Milpitas Library 

Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, June 6, 12, 20

Closed for Memorial Day, May 30

Become a U.S. Citizen! Learn avout the NEW N-400 Application for Naturalization (04-13-2016)!  Our Citizenship classes will help you prepare by discussing civics and government questions, reading and writing English, and practicing your interview skills. The classes are free, but space is limited. Register now at the Information Desk.

contact: Jennifer Gagliardi, jgagliardi@sccl.org

Apply for DACA 

Monday, May 9 6:00pm to 8:30pm  

FREE! IRC lawyers will help you fill out your DACA application at the Milpitas Library.  

IRC Rescue.org In Northern California

1210 South Bascom Ave., Suite 227, San Jose, CA 95128, (408) 277-0255

Contact: Olga Casarriti, (408) 277-0255 Ext 18, Olga.Casaretti@rescue.org

To register for this event, go to http://tinyurl.com/grzn79p

Apply for CITIZENSHIP!

Monday, May 23 6:00pm to 8:30pm 

FREE!  IRC lawyers will help you fill out your N-400 application for Citizenship at the Milpitas Library. PLUS Mock citizenship Interviews: practice for your interview while you wait. 

IRC Rescue.org In Northern California

1210 South Bascom Ave., Suite 227, San Jose, CA 95128, (408) 277-0255

Contact: Ketaki Srivastava, (408) 277-0255 Ext 17, Ketaki.Sriavastava@rescue.org

Contact: Olga Casarriti, (408) 277-0255 Ext 18, Olga.Casaretti@rescue.org

To register for this event, go to http://tinyurl.com/grzn79p

Also of interest:

SIREN Citizenship Workshop at the Gilroy Library

Sat May 7 10:00am to 2:00pm 

SIREN Bay Area lawyers and volunteers will help people complete their N-400 Application for Naturalization!

For more information, please attend one of our events or check out the resources in our resource lists:

Citizenship Resources at the Santa Clara County Library 

Citizenship resources in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Hindi, Mandarin, and Vietnamese plus books for Children. Includes USCIS websites.

DREAMers, DACA, and DAPA  

Undocumented, and unafraid! Books and online resources about immigrant youth and their parents in pursuit of the American Dream!

Citizenship Preparation Resources for Adult Education

Citizenship Preparation Resources for Adult Education
CCAE State Conference 2016
Adult Education: The Bridge to College, Careers, and Communities
April 22-23, 2016
SF Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Burlingame, CA
Jennifer Gagliardi, OTAN and Milpitas Adult School jgagliar@musd.org

• pptx https://goo.gl/pfahXG
• pdf of resources https://goo.gl/xoLfO8

Gilroy Library Citizenship: Spring Class 6

Gilroy Library Citizenship Classes
Address: Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 408-842-8207
http://www.sccl.org/Locations/Gilroy

Teacher: Jennifer Gagliardi (jgagliardi@sccl.org)
Website: http://www.sccl.org/Services/Citizenship-Resources
Gilroy Citizenship class Webpage:
http://www.uscitizenpod.com/p/citizenship-gilroy-library.html


First Series: Winter 2016
Saturdays 10:30 am to 12 noon January 23 - March 5

Second Series: Spring 2016
Saturdays 10:30 am to 12 noon April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, May 21

Click here for links to all of the citizenship classes at Gilroy Library

N-400

• uscitizenpod: The Simple Interview

Civics:

• USCIS: The US Constitution

Summary

• A Quick Interview for US Constitution and Citizenship Day

Homework and Family Fun

• Annenberg Classroom: Constitution Activities
• iCivics: Branches of Power(more games here)
• Preparing for the Oath: Government Basics, Establishing Independence, Writing the Constitution
• Scholastic: Constitution Day Activities

Check back for updates for April 23rd lesson!

Events of Interest at the Gilroy Library

Wed April 20 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm SIREN Immigration forum

Sat May 7 10:00am to 2:00pm SIREN Citizenship workshop--Lawyers and volunteers will help people complete their N-400 Application for Naturalization!


Tue April 12  2:00pm to 3:30pm Morgan Hill Library Citizenship Classes begin: April 5 to May 31

Citizenship Resources for Earth Day

uscitizenpod: GO GREEN with USPS Stamps

In honor of Earth Day 2011 and in celebration of the new USPS GO GREEN Forever stamp series, US Citizenship Podcast presents a collection of stamps reflecting America's ongoing commitment to make EARTH DAY, EVERY DAY!

uscitizenpod: 10 Citizenship Questions in Honor of Earth Day (pdf)

More Earth Day, Arbor Day, and National Parks Weeks Resources

• American English at State: Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day
• American English at State: Spotlight: Earth Day
• ELCivics.com: Arbor Day
• ELCivics.com: Earth Day
• ESL Holiday lessons: Earth Day
• ESLlibrary: Earth Lessons and Earth Day Idioms Poster
• EPA.gov: Earth Day
• LOC.gov: Earth Day
• NPS.gov: National Park Week, April 16 to 24, 2016
• PBS: Ken Burns' National Parks: America's Best Idea
• UW: US Senator Gaylord Nelson and Earth Day
• VOA Learning English: National Park week Features Free Park Entry

Family Fun

• Apple: Earth Day on the iPad Lessons
• BlueBonkers: Earth Day Coloring Pages
• DLTK: Earth Day Coloring Pages
• Sierra Club: Earth Day (John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club, was a naturalized US Citizen)
• Starfall: Earth Day
• TweetTweetParakeet: (naturalized US Citizen) John James Audubon Bird Paintings on Stamps (video)

Check back for updates!

Free Citizenship Apps and Ebook from US Citizenship

US Citizenship Podcast's FREE app 
gives you complete access to our mp3s and pdfs.

iPhone/iPad: 

https://goo.gl/dLiOAE

Android:

https://goo.gl/d6rs9f

iPhone/iPad: 

https://goo.gl/dLiOAE

Android:

https://goo.gl/d6rs9f

NEW US Citizenship Podcast App

US Citizenship Podcast's new FREE app 
gives you complete access to our mp3s, videos, and pdfs.

iPhone/iPad: 

https://goo.gl/dLiOAE

Android:

https://goo.gl/d6rs9f

iPhone/iPad: 

https://goo.gl/dLiOAE

Android:

https://goo.gl/d6rs9f

Campbell Library Citizenship: Winter Class 8

Campbell Library Citizenship Classes

Time: Wednesday afternoons, 1:30-3:00 pm 

Date: April 13 and 20

Address: Campbell Library, 77 Harrison Ave., Campbell, CA 95008, 408-866-1991

Teacher: Jennifer Gagliardi (jgagliardi@sccl.org)

Website: www.sccl.org/Services/Citizenship-Resources

Campbell Library Citizenship Classes--check here for past classes!

N-400

• THE NEW N-400
• Simple Interview

Civics:

• USCIS: Legislative Branch
• USCIS: The Judicial Branch

Summary

• Constitution and Citizenship Week Interview Quiz 2015 

SCCLD Citizenship Class Survey 
Complete the survey below or fill out the pdf and email it to jgagliardi@sccl.org

Family Fun/Homework

• Preparing for the Oath: The Presidency, Congress, The Courts
• Campbell Library Citizenship Classes--check here to review past classes

Check back for updates!

Morgan Hill Citizenship: Spring Class 3

Citizenship Classes at the Morgan Hill Library!
Tuesdays afternoons, 2 – 3:30 pm
Dates: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31
660 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill, CA 95037

*  SCCLD Citizenship Class Website
*  Morgan Hill Citizenship Class page

N-400

• Elementary Interview based on the Revised N-400 (21qs)
• pptx: https://goo.gl/8kd5vB
• handout: https://goo.gl/4k95qN
• interview: http://goo.gl/ZfO3W9

Civics

• Review: Colonial Quiz 
• USCIS Lessons: Washington, Jefferson
• Earth Day Quiz

Family Fun

• Colonial Wiliamsburg: Games for Kids
• Preparing for the Oath: Famous Citizens, Establishing Independence
• Earth Day Coloring Page 
• Puzzle: USCIS 100:58-70 American History: Colonial Period and Independence
• Coloring Page: Our Country's First Flag

THE NEW N-400 VIDEO

uscitizenpod: THE NEW N-400 VIDEO

On April 13, 2016, USCIS revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The revised version is available at https://www.uscis.gov/n-400.

You may continue to use the 9/13/13 edition of the form until August 9, 2016.

USCIS will reject and return previous versions of Form N-400 submitted on or after August 10, 2016.

You can also listen to uscitizenpod's podcast about the new N-400.

Organizations: Apply for Citizenship and Integration Grants by April 22

USCIS The Beacon: Each year, USCIS awards millions of dollars in grants to support the quality work of organizations that play a vital role in helping lawful permanent residents in our communities prepare for naturalization. These providers also promote greater civic integration through citizenship instruction - teaching English, U.S. history and civics to new generations of would-be Americans.

This year, we are doing something new to support local organizations that have never received grants through our program. We intend to award about $1 million to first-time recipients in the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program for fiscal year 2016. If you represent one of these organizations, or know of an interested organization, we strongly encourage that organization to consider applying.

This funding opportunity, DHS-16-CIS-010-001, will help nonprofits establish new citizenship instruction programs or expand the quality and reach of existing ones. Examples of eligible organizations include private, nonprofit organizations such as civic, community and faith-based organizations; adult education organizations; and volunteer and literacy organizations.

A separate funding opportunity, DHS-16-CIS-010-002, will award approximately $9 million to public or nonprofit organizations that prepare permanent residents for citizenship by offering both citizenship instruction and naturalization application services.

USCIS began accepting applications for both of these competitive grant opportunities on March 2. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on April 22, 2016. 

To download the application packages, search by the keywords "citizenship instruction," by CFDA number 97.010, or by the funding opportunity numbers referenced above.

For more information about the grant program and how to apply, you can also visit uscis.gov/grants or email the USCIS Office of Citizenship at citizenshipgrantprogram@uscis.dhs.gov

Gilroy Library Citizenship: Spring Class 5

Gilroy Library Citizenship Classes
Address: Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 408-842-8207
http://www.sccl.org/Locations/Gilroy

Teacher: Jennifer Gagliardi (jgagliardi@sccl.org)
Website: http://www.sccl.org/Services/Citizenship-Resources



First Series: Winter 2016
Saturdays 10:30 am to 12 noon January 23 - March 5

Second Series: Spring 2016
Saturdays 10:30 am to 12 noon April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, May 21

Click here for links to all of the citizenship classes at Gilroy Library

N-400

• THE NEW USCIS N-400 revised 04/13/2016!

Civics:

• USCIS: Establishing Independence

Summary

• Angelica Mendoza's Interview 
• 10 Citizenship Questions in Honor of Earth Day 

Homework and Family Fun

• Colonial Wiliamsburg: Games for Kids
• iCivics: Branches of Power(more games here)
• Preparing for the Oath: Government Basics, Establishing Independence
• Earth Day Coloring Page 

Check back for updates for April 16th lesson!

Events of Interest at the Gilroy Library

Wed April 20 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm SIREN Immigration forum

Sat May 7 10:00am to 2:00pm SIREN Citizenship workshop--Lawyers and volunteers will help people complete their N-400 Application for Naturalization!


Tue April 12  2:00pm to 3:30pm Morgan Hill Library Citizenship Classes begin: April 5 to May 31