International House Of Metrolina Inc

Immigration Law Clinic - International House's Ginter Immigration Law Clinic focuses on uniting families, serving the disadvantaged, and preventing exploitation of vulnerable immigrants. It is the only attorney staffed provider of general consultation, family immigration, and naturalization services for low-income immigrants in Charlotte. Created in 2002, the Clinic regularly serves around 600 people annually. The clinic is open to all ethnic groups, targeting the most disadvantaged cases.

Education Program - International House serves immigrants and Charlotteans through a varirty of classes and other educational opportunities. Major educational initiatives include (but are not limited to): i. English Tutoring Program (ETP), which is designed to help immigrants learn English at he most convenient time and place by pairing them with a caring, trained volunteer tutor. ii. Youth English Tutoring Program (YETP), which is a summer program designed to bridge the gap between school years with English tutoring for immigrant children. iii. Traditional English as a second language classes for people wishing to improve their language skills. iv. Citizenship classes where students learn about major areas of CIS test and prepare for their interview. International House reviews US history, American government, and civics, incorporating basic English skills. The classes emphasize the responsibilities of US citizenship such as voting and civic participation.