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Causes: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, Human Services, Immigration
Mission: The international institute is dedicated to working with american and foreign-born residents in the task of social problem solving, acculturation, education, and acceptance.
Programs: Legal and immigration programs provided bilingual caseworkers and assisted clients in becoming lawful, permanent residents with an ultimate goal of becoming productive citizens.
the project achievement program assisted immigrant children by helping them assimilate into american culture and improve their academic learning and social, psychological, and emotional development, while at the same time retaining their culture and language and teaching respect for others cultures. This was accomplished by providing math, reading and social studies tutors, art therapy, and counseling.
ethnic enrichment programs promoted mutual understanding, respect and appreciation of multi-ethnicity, and cultural and racial diversity.
social service programs provided bilingual caseworkers and outreach services to ethnic communities.