Published by Long island Press, Posted January 13, 2025.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset has a long-standing commitment to community engagement and advocating for human rights. Beginning February 6, 2025, the congregation will offer a free 10-week course designed to help immigrants prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Examination.
The classes will be held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and welcome new students.
During the two-hour sessions, trained bilingual volunteers will teach U.S. history, geography, and the Constitution. Recently, five immigrants completed instruction on how to study for the exam and have since filed their applications to take it.
In addition to the citizenship course, UUCSR is working to build meaningful relationships with immigrants in Nassau County through a friendship program. “This initiative reflects our mission to create a more just and joyful world,” said Rev. Buffardi. “Our goal is to create opportunities where strangers can become friends, enriching each other’s lives in the process.”
As part of the program, volunteers will meet with immigrants once a week at local libraries, restaurants, parks, UUCSR, or other places of worship.