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Celebrating Citizenship 
When Demila passed her citizenship test late last Fall, her first call was to International House. The Bosnian immigrant was proud to become a US citizen, and grateful to our organization for helping her achieve this goal. To celebrate and say "thank you," Demila shared her talent for cooking with staff and volunteers, bringing in a Bosnian feast of delicious homemade cheese pies and spinach pies. Demila first came to International House last Fall and was matched with a volunteer tutor. She also attended English and citizenship classes.
"Demila is a very special lady. She worked so hard to learn English, and two months after taking part in our English tutoring and classes, you could tell she lost her fear of speaking English. We were all touched by Demila and her wonderful attitude," said Norma Jiron, English Tutoring Program manager.
 International House was honored by Demila's lovely gift...anyone who's made homemade cheese pies knows it is a time consuming process that requires skill and patience. Click here for the recipe.
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International House to Help Haitians
The Ginter Immigration Law Clinic will be helping low-income nationals of Haiti obtain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) if eligible. If you or someone you know needs help to apply, please call us at 704-405-0962. |
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Introducing...Chinese Conversation Hour
Please join us at International House for weekly Chinese conversation hours Thursdays at noon and the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Conversation hours are free and open to everyone. We also offer conversation hours in French, Spanish, German and English. |
February Doorways Meeting
Doorways, our international women's group, will meet on Wednesday, February 3 at 10 a.m. This month's presenter is Ms. Patti Proctor of Proctor Historical Presentations.
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Say "Bon Jour" to After School French
In partnership with The Language Academy of the Carolinas, International House will offer After-School French classes for children ages 6 - 12. This program immerses participants in games, activities and books in French. Classes begin February 22 at International House. For more information or to enroll your child, contact The Language Academy at 704.548.0048 or www.carolinalanguage.com. |
English Classes To Begin Soon
International House will offer free English writing classes beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 23 and continuing on January 30, February 13 and 20. Also, beginner English classes will take place from February 1 to May 17. This course costs $45 including the text. All classes are held at International House, 322 Hawthorne Lane in Charlotte. To register for classes contact Norma Jiron at 704-333-8099 or at njiron@ihclt.org. | |
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Check out our
New Web Site!
International House is pleased to unveil a new web site, thanks to the generosity of Web Full Circle. The updated site boasts a fresh look and easier navigation. Please visit www.ihclt.org and let us know what you think!
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Citizenship Classes
International House will host citizenship classes beginning February 14 from 1 - 4 p.m. Class meets for five consecutive Sundays, and the cost is $50. For more information contact Norma Jiron at njiron@ihclt.org.
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IH Welcomes
Circle De Luz
On Saturday, January 23 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. International House will host an outreach program for Circle De Luz, a non-profit organization helping young Latinas. Our legal team will speak to the group about immigration law issues. |
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Learn French
The Language Academy of the Carolinas will host French classes at International House on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., February 16 - April 6. To enroll contact The Language Academy at 704.548.0048 or www.carolinalanguage.com.
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Travel to Indonesia
Join Charlotte's Friendship Force for an exchange trip to Indonesia April 9 - 21, 2010. To learn more contact Blair McCombs at 704.588.3846 or blair.m@mindspring.com |
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Book Club
The International House Book Club will meet on February 15 at 7 p.m.The group will discuss Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji, an Iranian author.
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Donate Today!
For the quickest, easiest way to give to International House, click here. |
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