Ready to Work was designed for residents who face immense barriers to learning English and gaining employment. The program combines English as a Second Language classes with computer literacy instruction and case management to help immigrants gain job readiness skills and take steps toward economic self-sufficiency (Photo: Nate Gowdy)
The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and the City of Seattle received three mentions in a White House Task Force on New Americans Progress Report that was released in late December.
The report briefly touches on citizenship outreach partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The document also highlights two of the flagship programs focused on immigrant integration: the Ready to Work program and the Refugee Women’s Institute. (end)