ANSOB Center for Refugees


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Direct Services
To help refugees and immigrants begin the process of rebuilding their lives here in the United States the Ansob Center offers a wide array of services.

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English Language Instruction
The Ansob center offers both beginning and intermediate English language instruction. Classes are taught by experienced instructors and provided during the evening hours so that our clients may make use of this service both prior to, and subsequent, to obtaining employment.

Classes meet
Monday through Friday
6PM to 9PM

Job Placement Assistance
The Ansob Center offers comprehensive job placement assistance that includes individualized vocational assessment and counseling as well as job readiness training. Staff work with clients to create resumes, complete application forms, and develop effective interviewing skills. Clients are referred to employers with whom the center has already developed long standing relationships. These employers are able to offer our clients full time work with competitive wages and benefits.

For an appointment call

(718) 278-4303

Case Management
The agency provides case management assistance for clients who are having difficulty accessing services. Bilingual staff help clients to complete the forms necessary to obtain immigration documents, drivers’ licenses, social security benefits, and other entitlements. Staff also help clients to schedule appointments and accompany them to provide assistance whenever necessary. Translation services have proven essential at local schools and hospitals and at immigration proceedings.

For an appointment call

(718) 278-4303

Educational Counseling
Staff provide educational counseling services for clients wishing to complete their education and/or upgrade their vocational skills. Services include translating foreign educational documents, selecting appropriate educational institutions, and assisting clients with the paperwork necessary for school admission. The center has helped refugees and immigrants gain entry into the New York City university system as well as other prestigious colleges. Clients are also participating in union run apprenticeship programs, GED preparation classes, and vocational training programs.

For an appointment call

(718) 278-4303

Computer Classes
To help community members keep pace in an increasingly competitive world the Ansob center offers computer instruction. Classes meet two evenings per week for a total of four hours each week. Clients are taught how to use basic word processing and accounting programs and to access information on the internet. The computer lab is also used by the centers' English language and job placement programs. Students are taught to use software to complete vocabulary building and grammar exercises outside of the classroom while job seekers are helped to create and edit their resumes.

Classes meet
Mondays and Wednesdays
6PM to 8PM

Civics Instruction
The Ansob Center offers civics instruction for community members hoping to obtain U.S. citizenship. Two thirds of the coursework is devoted to the study of American History and Government. Clients must be proficient in these subjects in order to successfully pass the citizenship exam. The remaining class time is spent teaching our clients how to register, how to vote, and how to gather information about candidates and issues important to them. Staff help all program participants to complete the paperwork necessary to apply for citizenship.

Classes meet
Wednesdays
6PM to 8PM

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