Riverview International Center Inc

Workforce development: prepare our new american neighbors to enter the workforce, assist them in maintaining long term, living wage employment, and accommodate the specific needs of secondary household wage earners, who are primarily women. Workforce development also helps those new americans with more u.s. Work experience move into higher level career pathways. Services include: individual career counseling, resume and cover letter writing and training, digital literacy skills class, mock interviews, language assistance at job interviews, access to higher education, education equivalency applications, transportation to job interviews, bus training, help completing applications and onboarding paperwork, and job referrals to trusted employers.

Educational programming: improve english speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through adult beginner english classes and conversation groups at our site. Additionally, our office staff assist community members to enroll in english classes outside of our center, at columbus state, columbus libraries, and online. Each of these programs addresses the critical need of newly arrived immigrants and refugees to learn english. Educational programming for children is also offered throughout the year.when school is in session, homework help is offered two evenings per week, plus additional learning and enrichment events and activities. During summer break, reading programs, field trips, and craft and science fairs supplement learning for children from preschool through 12th grade.