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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This is a great training opportunity for those looking to beef up services to immigrant communities.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Pool, Christine A [mailto:Christine.A.Pool@uscis.dhs.gov]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 03, 2015 5:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> D20 Outreach<br>
<b>Subject:</b> USCIS Invitation: Bridges to Citizenship Fall Institute in Seattle, WA<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Stakeholder,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You are invited to participate in the first U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
<b>Bridges to Citizenship Fall Institute</b> in <b>Seattle, Washington.</b> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join us for two days of learning and sharing with ESL/Citizenship professionals and librarians. At this Institute, you will have the opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the naturalization process and
test, as well as participate in a variety of <b><u>new sessions</u></b> designed to promote discussion and collaboration between adult educators and librarians in your area.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Educators</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, the Institute provides sessions that range from program development to classroom instruction. Particular emphasis
will be placed on brain-based learning, sheltering and scaffolding, creating and adapting hands-on reinforcement activities, and curriculum development.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">Librarians</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, the Institute provides sessions covering a variety of topics including immigrant-centered programming, citizenship
corners, and matching the needs of citizenship learners with the library collections. Particular emphasis will be placed on effective strategies for welcoming and serving immigrant patrons and their families who function at many different English proficiency
levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The two-day Institute will be held on
<b>September 9 & 10, 2015, from 9am – 4pm</b> at:<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jackson Federal Building <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">915 Second Avenue (Between Madison and Marion Streets)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Seattle, WA 98104<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000">Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Institute is <b>free</b> for librarians and adult educators. Participants will have the opportunity to speak with local USCIS representatives, and receive free educational resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">USCIS recommends that interested participants register early for this training as space is
<b>limited</b>. Register online<b> </b>at <a href="http://www.uscis.gov/teachertraining">
<b>www.uscis.gov/teachertraining</b></a><b> </b>or you may fax your form to us at<b> 202-272-1316.</b> The deadline to register is
<b>August 26, 2015. </b>We will provide additional information to registrants closer to the event date. Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who would be interested in attending.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">Christine Pool<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">Community Relations Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">District 20 – WA, OR, AK & Northern ID<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">12500 Tukwila International Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033">Seattle, WA 98168<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#339900">Connect with USCIS:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#CC0033"><a href="http://www.uscis.gov/">Website</a>
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