Citizenship Program Outcomes
Some quotes from our Civics students in response to the question “How have you changed since this class began?:
- I know more American history and can help my daughter with her homework.
- I have less fear when I speak in public.
- I can speak faster. I can understand the conversations with other people.
- I learned about leaders of the U.S.
- I met many new people and found out interesting information about New York and American history.
- I feel more confident now when I speak with Americans.
- I can understand when I read a book. It’s interesting to read about the history of the U.S. and novels.
- I learned something about the computer.
- Now I can speak with my boss.
- I can have conversations with my neighbors.
- I can talk with my customers.
- I learned about American history. I recognize famous people on bills and coins.
- I can understand instructions.
- I feel more independent speaking English.
- I am not afraid to go out.
- I can fill out forms.
- I can check a book out of the library.
- I am happy since this class began because I can go to a doctor for my baby and for myself. I don’t need my husband for this.
- Now I understand movies in the theater and T.V. programs.
- Before taking this class, I was embarrassed about my English pronunciation. Now I can speak English, and I feel good about it.
- I know U.S. geography and states.
- I went for the first time to a theater.
- I can speak more with my co-workers and I follow instructions better.
- When I first came to New York, I was very shy. I couldn’t ask for directions to museums, theaters, or libraries. Now I feel much better.
- I can go to the bank and solve my own problems.