by vserrato | Oct 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hundreds of immigrants took their first steps on the path to U.S. citizenship Sunday at an event that brought together more than 350 community volunteers, law students and pro bono attorneys to assist citizenship applicants. The event, called Citizenship Day, was held... 
by project_citizenship | Jul 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
JULY 2, 2018 BY ROBIN MUNRO Share Your Citizenship Story! I was born in Korea and named Hong Soon Keum. When I was 5 years old, I was adopted and came to the U.S. Here, I became Susan Gourley. I also became a daughter, sister, cousin, and a part of the community... 
by project_citizenship | Jun 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
A most important project: Opening the door to Citizenship Posted on June 12, 2018 In 2007, the Massachusttts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC) named Lowell as one of 11 Gateway Cities in the Commonwealth, noting “For generations, these communities were home... 
by project_citizenship | May 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our Director of Program and Operations, Melanie Torres, was among the Foundation for MetroWest’s very first graduating class of their Emerging Leaders Academy last week. The group featured 16 talented nonprofit professionals whose common goal is to build and... 
by project_citizenship | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Museum of Fine Arts ceremony welcomes 187 immigrants as U.S. citizens Gallery: Photos: Museum of Fine Arts holds first naturalization ceremony for 187 immigrants By Kristin LaFratta It was in the Shapiro Family Courtyard, in front of the “Art of the... 
by project_citizenship | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
In our Notable Naturalized Citizen spotlight series, we highlight the contributions that foreign-born citizens have brought to our country. This month we are featuring naturalist and writer, John Muir. Muir emigrated with his family from Scotland in 1849, and he...