Tutoring English and Civics for Refugees

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Spend 60-90 minutes each week assisting a refugee from a war trorn country, or oppressive government, reach their most desired goal- TO BE A US CITIZEN! Volunteers provide individual, in-home (or virtual) English and civics instruction to help adult students navigate the naturalization process. You do NOT have to speak a language other than English or possess prior teaching experience.

The legal residents we serve are unable to benefit from classroom instruction and may not be familiar with US customs and laws. Your involvement will enhance their ability to understand and engage with their new community. Your patience and kindness will help develop the communication skills and self-reliance they need to become citizens. Your dedication to their success will forge long lasting memories of appreciation and esteem for Americans.

Our Citizenship Educator matches volunteers and students and provides ongoing mentoring and study materials to both throughout the tutoring process. Many of our students come from countries where education, even in their native language, was not an option. Some of these students may require additional instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL). Most of our students reside in various areas of St. Louis City and County. Their ages range from 20-60. Many of our current students are from African and Middle Eastern countries, but we also have students from Latin America, eastern Europe, and Asia. We currently seek volunteers with knowledge of Swahili, Somali, and Bosnian languages. However, you need not speak a foreign language to tutor many of our students.