M-DCPS’ FAST TRACK TO CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
TO BEGIN JANUARY ’12 WITH $200,000 GRANT
FROM U.S. CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION SERVICES

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) again has been awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant for the Fast Track to Citizenship classes in its Adult Education Centers to provide assistance with the naturalization application and intensive citizenship instruction for targeted lawful permanent residents (LPR).  The grant is part of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.

Fast Track to Citizenship program will serve about 400 participants through the citizenship education and the naturalization application preparation components. The classes also will help LPRs improve their English language skills and knowledge of U.S. history and government as they prepare for citizenship.

The classes will be offered at seven schools around the District:

• North Miami Adult Center, 13110 N.E. 8th Ave., Miami, 33161, 305-981-6774
• Hialeah Adult Education Center, 251 East 47th St., Hialeah, 33013, 305-822-1500
• Hialeah-Miami Lakes Adult Center, 7977 West 12th Ave., Hialeah, 33014, 305-822-1500
• Miami Jackson Adult Center, 1751 N.W. 36th St., Miami, 33142, 305-634-2621
• Ruben Dario Middle School, 350 N.W. 97th Ave., Miami, 33172, 305-226-0179
• Miami Coral Park Adult Center, 8865 S.W. 16th St., Miami, 33165, 305-226-6565
• Miami Sunset Adult Center, 13125 S.W. 72nd St., Miami, 33183, 305-385-4255

To learn more about the Fast Track to Citizenship program, call 305.579.0340 or visit http://adultesolprogram.dadeschools.net/. For additional information on the FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, please see http://www.uscis.gov/grants.

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