Berkshire Immigrant Center Inc

TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL IMMIGRANTS BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX U.S. IMMIGRATION SYSTEM WITH AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES, LOCAL RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION, AND ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY RELATED THERETO; AND TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANTS WITH TOOLS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS, WITH THE GOALS OF STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CREATING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIY FOR ALL, AND ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIEIS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED THERETO.

SEE SCHEDULE OIMMIGRATION SERVICES: PERFORMED BY BIC'S CASEWORKERS WHO ARE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PARTIALLY ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES. THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9AM AND 4PM AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER'S OFFICES AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201. OUR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO MAJORITY LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS.U.S. CIVICS CLASSES AND CITIZENSHIP TEST/INTERVIEW PREPARATION:THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER'S EDUCATION DIRECTOR PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES TO IMMIGRANTS WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH CAPABILITIES OR PREPARE FOR THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST AND INTERVIEW IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9AM AND 4PM AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201.THE ACTIVITY FURTHERS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING FREE U.S. CIVICS CLASSES AND CITIZENSHIP TEST/INTERVIEW PREPARATION TO ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS. THESE FREE CLASSES ARE FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS.COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, PANELS, AND PRESENTATIONS:BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE THE GREATER COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION ABOUT IMMIGRATION, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, LANGUAGE ACCESS, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND OTHER TOPICS ON MUTUALLY AGREED UPON DATES/TIMES BETWEEN BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AND ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY ENTITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201, VIRTUALLY THROUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM, OR AT ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY ENTITY'S SITE. THIS PROGRAM FURTHERS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, IMMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES, IMMIGRATION HISTORY, AND LOCAL RESOURCES FOR THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS.