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International Institute of
Akron
207 East Tallmadge Avenue
Akron Ohio 44310-3298
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Tel: 330-376-5106
Fax: 330-376-0133
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Friday January 27th, 2012 |
Welcome
Founded in 1916, the International Institute of Akron (IIA) is a non-profit agency that provides services to the foreign-born in Akron and the Summit County, Ohio community. Our mission is to contribute to the well being of our community by creating and implementing programs and services to assist the foreign born to integrate into our society, to promote public awareness of the value of ethnic diversity, and to encourage international communication.
The International Institute of Akron is recognized by the United States Department of Justice Board of Immigration Appeals to represent the foreign born. Our immigration counselors are accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals and the US Department of Homeland Security to represent clients before the courts and the DHS. The International Institute of Akron is also a member of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI).
March 3, 2012 from 12-4pm at Trinity Church in Akron Come and Celebrate Akron's uniquely diverse artists! Handmade goods from Woven in Exile, artists featured from Summit County DD, local artists here in Akron and from Kent, and many more! Please Contact us for more information. Artists must register in advance to reserve table space
The Karen New Year's Celebration was Great! Click here to view some photos of the event!
Akron Life, a local magazine here in Akron, OH, recently published the story of IIA's
very own, Amber Subba. Follow the link to read this incredible story: A
Place to Call Home
 Pictured
on the left, Bhim hungana (middle) and Pree Pree (right), presented
their incredible stories at Copley Community Center Friday Dec. 9th, 2011. Both
Bhim, a Bhutanese refugee living here in Akron OH, and Pree Pree, a Karen
refugee also living here in the Akron area, are a part of the family we have at
IIA, and also serve as Interpreters for the institute.
If you would like to learn more about the
long journey refugees have experienced, different ways you can help make a
difference, or to schedule a presentation, then please contact us
The wonderful people down at St. Hilary Parish http://www.sthilarychurch.org/ provided hundreds of gifts for our families to enjoy for the upcoming holidays. Throughout the week, IIA employees and volunteers have been delivering the presents door to door.
Raymond Roteain (right), an IIA employee and member of the Mon community here in Akron, stands knocking at the door, in a red Santa hat with a big bag of gifts to pass out. Many thanks to the staff and members at St. Hilary Parish, and to so many others in the Akron area who generously provided donations to our families. Happy Holidays!
IIA Updates Employment Opportunities! Employment
Counselor
The
International Institute of Akron is currently seeking experienced professionals
for the position of Employment Counselor. The Employment Counselor
provides assessment and career planning services to new and resettled refugees,
develops and monitors employability plans, facilitates skills development and
on-site job training, and sustains relationships with employers. Degree
and experience required. The position is fulltime and includes benefits.
If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Kate Sass, kate.sass@iiakron.org or 207 E.
Tallmadge, Akron 44310. No phone calls please.
got wheelchairs? what about car seats? IIA is in need of wheelchairs and some baby car seats! If you have any to donate, than please contact us!
ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages ESOL Winter/Spring Schedule
The next semester of ESOL Life Skills Classes begins January 18th and ends April 25,2012.
Call 330-376-5106, ext. 21 for more information.
FREE citizenship preparation classes
Need help studying for the citizenship test? The IIA offers a free Citizenshipclass every Tuesday morning, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. and every Thursday evening, 5:30 - 6:30 These classes are designed to assist applicants in passing the citizenship test. For more information, call 330-376-5106, ext. 15.
Click here to see the donation center schedule and current family needs Its getting cold outside and we need your help to provide winter ready gear for our refugee families. Please email Teresa Davey or call (330)-807-5745 for questions or to schedule pick up for any larger donations! Thank you!
 Action Alert! Thanks to all who participated. We will keep you posted on the results!Please take action to save funding for refugees before Friday, December 9! The decisions that our government makes on this year's budget will affect funding for the next decade, so now is the time to act! Less than 1% of our federal budget goes to international programs that save millions of lives each year. It's vital to remember that cuts to the State/Foreign Operations (SFOPs) account will have a devastating effect on refugees and other vulnerable populations. Help prevent serious reductions in funding by contacting your members of Congress today and telling them not to forget refugees!
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