JVS and ccan partnership to provide citizenship instruction and naturalization application services to immigrants in essex, bergen, morris, hudson, a

The Jewish Vocational Service of Metrowest, Inc. received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide citizenship instruction and naturalization application services to immigrants in five counties across New Jersey. The funding supports the Citizenship Education and Training program, which promotes instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship to lawful permanent residents interested in becoming naturalized U.S. citizens. Through this two-year award beginning October 1, 2022, the Jewish Vocational Service will partner with the Council of Churches of Northern New Jersey to deliver citizenship preparation classes, English language lessons, and assistance completing N-400 naturalization applications in Essex, Bergen, Morris, Hudson, and Atlantic counties. The services aim to help lawful permanent residents successfully complete the naturalization process and become participating citizens in their communities.