Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island - North Campus

Address

220 Elmwood Avenue
North Campus
Providence, RI 02907-1435

(401) 784-8600

www.diiri.org

Description:

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Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island works to empower refugees and immigrants in the community by providing vital programs and services for legal aid and representation for citizenship and immigration, refugee resettlement, education, and more to help the people it serves to thrive and be successful.

They welcome all those who are working to overcome cultural, educational, economic and language barriers; and we empower them to achieve self-sufficiency and to participate actively in our community.

They provide client-centered services, advocacy and opportunities based on their expertise in family literacy and adult education, employment services, refugee resettlement, translating and interpreting, and U.S. citizenship and immigration services.

They are committed to building on the diversity and strength of the people they serve as an investment in a stronger and more connected community.

Description

Our Adult Basic Education program prepare students to pass the GED (and other high school equivalency programs) and proceed to college-level work and persist in their post-secondary education goals. Students receive developmental education courses in reading and math, as well as courses in writing and computer literacy, in order to first earn a high school equivalency diploma and then be prepared to enter college, a trade school, or a certificate program. The program also includes extensive academic and support services for students to help them reach their educational goals.

Hours

Mon-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM,12:00PM-2:00PM & 6:00PM-8:30PM; Sat 9:00AM-1:00PM; English Classes for Parents (free to qualified parents): Tue-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM; Mon-Wed 5:30PM-8:00PM; Tue & Thu 5:30PM-8:00PM

Required Documents

Varies

Eligibility

18+

Fees

Varies; SNAP/RIW Participants may be Exempt from Fees

Intake Procedure

Call for Information

Languages

Interpreter Services Available

Service Area

Statewide

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island

    Contact

    Name:
    Kathleen Cloutier
    Title:
    Executive Director
    Phone:
    401-784-8675
    Email:
    kcloutier@diiri.org

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    401-784-8604
    Name:
    Admissions
    Number:
    401-784-8600
    Name:
    Main Phone
    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-0500.0500) and related services within the Service Tree.

    Hours

    Mon-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM,12:00PM-2:00PM & 6:00PM-8:30PM; Sat 9:00AM-1:00PM; English Classes for Parents (free to qualified parents): Tue-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM; Mon-Wed 5:30PM-8:00PM; Tue & Thu 5:30PM-8:00PM

    Required Documents

    Varies

    Fees

    Varies; SNAP/RIW may be Exempt from Fees

    Intake Procedure

    Call for Information

    Service Area

    Statewide

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Rhode Island

      Contact

      Name:
      Kathleen Cloutier
      Title:
      Executive Director
      Phone:
      401-784-8675
      Email:
      kcloutier@diiri.org

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      401-784-8604
      Name:
      Admissions
      Number:
      401-784-8600
      Name:
      Main Phone
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-4500.0500) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Description

      Citizenship & Immigration Services staff members provide advice and representation on citizenship and immigration processes. They offer low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees and their families. Their legal representation at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is limited to Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut residents. Legal representation at the Immigration Court in Boston is also available on a case-by-case basis.

      Hours

      Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM

      Required Documents

      Varies

      Eligibility

      Refugee or Immigrant

      Fees

      Varies

      Intake Procedure

      Call for Information

      Service Area

      Statewide

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • Rhode Island

        Contact

        Name:
        Kathleen Cloutier
        Title:
        Executive Director
        Phone:
        401-784-8675
        Email:
        kcloutier@diiri.org

        Telephone Numbers

        Number:
        401-784-8600
        Name:
        Main Phone
        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FT-3500.1500) and related services within the Service Tree.

        Description

        English for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is provided on year-round basis. Classes are offered in the daytime, evenings, or Saturdays. Classes are offered at both our campuses. Students are placed into one of three levels English coursework depending on their English proficiency. Focus is on English Communicative skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - in order to increase students' interpersonal communications skills, decision-making skills, and problem-solving skills.

        Hours

        Mon-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM,12:00PM-2:00PM & 6:00PM-8:30PM; Sat 9:00AM-1:00PM; English Classes for Parents (free to qualified parents): Tue-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM; Mon-Wed 5:30PM-8:00PM; Tue & Thu 5:30PM-8:00PM

        Required Documents

        Varies

        Eligibility

        Non Native English Speakers

        Fees

        Varies, SNAP/RIW Participants may be Exempt

        Intake Procedure

        Call for Information

        Languages

        Spanish Interpreter Services Available

        Service Area

        Statewide

        Geography Served

          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

        • Rhode Island

          Contact

          Name:
          Kathleen Cloutier
          Title:
          Executive Director
          Phone:
          401-784-8675
          Email:
          kcloutier@diiri.org

          Telephone Numbers

          Number:
          401-784-8604
          Name:
          Admissions
          Number:
          401-784-8600
          Name:
          Main Phone
          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-0500.8000-150) and related services within the Service Tree.

          Description

          Our Adult Basic Education program prepare students to pass the GED (and other high school equivalency programs) and proceed to college-level work and persist in their post-secondary education goals. Students receive developmental education courses in reading and math, as well as courses in writing and computer literacy, in order to first earn a high school equivalency diploma and then be prepared to enter college, a trade school, or a certificate program. The program also includes extensive academic and support services for students to help them reach their educational goals.

          Hours

          General: Mon-Thurs 9:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-2:00PM; 2:00PM-3:00PM; 6:00PM-8:30PM DHS Referred/Special: Mon-Fri 9:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-2:00PM; 2:00PM-3:00PM; 6:00PM-8:30PM

          Required Documents

          Contact Admissions at 401-784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org

          Eligibility

          18+

          Fees

          Paying Students: $180 DHS Referred Students: Free

          Intake Procedure

          Contact Admissions at 401-784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org

          Languages

          Spanish Interpreter Services Available

          Service Area

          Statewide

          Geography Served

          None

          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-0500.2500-300) and related services within the Service Tree.

          Description

          Pinpoint Translation Services is a social enterprise of Dorcas International that offers services for high quality, client-centered global interpreting and translating for individuals and businesses in the medical, legal, financial, educational fields, and more. Pinpoint’s professionally trained and certified team of interpreters and translators provide accurate translations in 85+ languages and interpretations in 60+ languages

          Hours

          Varies

          Required Documents

          Varies

          Eligibility

          In Need of Translation/Interpreting

          Fees

          Varies

          Intake Procedure

          Call for Information Interpreting: Roxana Amedeo – 401-784-8625 Translations: Carol Jimenez – 401-784-8633 General: Director Mike Chea – 401-784-8606

          Service Area

          Statewide

          Geography Served

            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

          • Rhode Island

            Contact

            Name:
            Kathleen Cloutier
            Title:
            Executive Director
            Phone:
            401-784-8675
            Email:
            kcloutier@diiri.org

            Telephone Numbers

            Number:
            401-784-8600
            Name:
            Main Phone
            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-3500.4500) and related services within the Service Tree.

            Description

            Dorcas International is currently the only agency in Rhode Island that is authorized by the U.S. Department of State to resettle refugees arriving to the U.S. From airport pick-up to securing housing, providing cultural orientation and intensive case management, health screenings, and enrolling children in school and adults in our in-house Educating and Training Program, we serve the immediate needs of resettled refugees. Our goal is to empower recently arrived refugees by providing them with the necessary tools and information to successfully transition into their new communities. The U.S. government places refugees in 49 states by working with none private non-profit national agencies, and Dorcas International is an affiliate partner of one of these official agencies.

            Hours

            Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM

            Required Documents

            Varies

            Eligibility

            Refugee

            Fees

            Varies

            Intake Procedure

            Call for Information

            Service Area

            Statewide

            Geography Served

              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

            • Rhode Island

              Contact

              Name:
              Kathleen Cloutier
              Title:
              Executive Director
              Phone:
              401-784-8675
              Email:
              kcloutier@diiri.org

              Telephone Numbers

              Number:
              401-784-8600
              Name:
              Main Phone
              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-1450.7000) and related services within the Service Tree.

              General Information

              Hours:

              Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM

              Intake Process:

              Call or Visit for Information

              Program Fees:

              Varies by Program; SNAP/RIW Participants may be Exempt from Fees

              Languages:

              Translation Services Available

              Eligibility:

              Statewide

              Handicap Accessible?

              Yes

              Is Shelter?

              No

              Miscellaneous

              Related Resource

              Date of Official Change:

              March 10, 2022

              Legal Status:

              Non-Profit

              Description

              Our Adult Basic Education program prepare students to pass the GED (and other high school equivalency programs) and proceed to college-level work and persist in their post-secondary education goals. Students receive developmental education courses in reading and math, as well as courses in writing and computer literacy, in order to first earn a high school equivalency diploma and then be prepared to enter college, a trade school, or a certificate program. The program also includes extensive academic and support services for students to help them reach their educational goals.

              Hours

              Mon-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM,12:00PM-2:00PM & 6:00PM-8:30PM; Sat 9:00AM-1:00PM; English Classes for Parents (free to qualified parents): Tue-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM; Mon-Wed 5:30PM-8:00PM; Tue & Thu 5:30PM-8:00PM

              Required Documents

              Varies

              Eligibility

              18+

              Fees

              Varies; SNAP/RIW Participants may be Exempt from Fees

              Intake Procedure

              Call for Information

              Languages

              Interpreter Services Available

              Service Area

              Statewide

              Geography Served

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

              • Rhode Island

                Contact

                Name:
                Kathleen Cloutier
                Title:
                Executive Director
                Phone:
                401-784-8675
                Email:
                kcloutier@diiri.org

                Telephone Numbers

                Number:
                401-784-8604
                Name:
                Admissions
                Number:
                401-784-8600
                Name:
                Main Phone
                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-0500.0500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                Hours

                Mon-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM,12:00PM-2:00PM & 6:00PM-8:30PM; Sat 9:00AM-1:00PM; English Classes for Parents (free to qualified parents): Tue-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM; Mon-Wed 5:30PM-8:00PM; Tue & Thu 5:30PM-8:00PM

                Required Documents

                Varies

                Fees

                Varies; SNAP/RIW may be Exempt from Fees

                Intake Procedure

                Call for Information

                Service Area

                Statewide

                Geography Served

                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                • Rhode Island

                  Contact

                  Name:
                  Kathleen Cloutier
                  Title:
                  Executive Director
                  Phone:
                  401-784-8675
                  Email:
                  kcloutier@diiri.org

                  Telephone Numbers

                  Number:
                  401-784-8604
                  Name:
                  Admissions
                  Number:
                  401-784-8600
                  Name:
                  Main Phone
                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-4500.0500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                  Description

                  Citizenship & Immigration Services staff members provide advice and representation on citizenship and immigration processes. They offer low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees and their families. Their legal representation at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is limited to Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut residents. Legal representation at the Immigration Court in Boston is also available on a case-by-case basis.

                  Hours

                  Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM

                  Required Documents

                  Varies

                  Eligibility

                  Refugee or Immigrant

                  Fees

                  Varies

                  Intake Procedure

                  Call for Information

                  Service Area

                  Statewide

                  Geography Served

                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                  • Rhode Island

                    Contact

                    Name:
                    Kathleen Cloutier
                    Title:
                    Executive Director
                    Phone:
                    401-784-8675
                    Email:
                    kcloutier@diiri.org

                    Telephone Numbers

                    Number:
                    401-784-8600
                    Name:
                    Main Phone
                    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FT-3500.1500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                    Description

                    English for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is provided on year-round basis. Classes are offered in the daytime, evenings, or Saturdays. Classes are offered at both our campuses. Students are placed into one of three levels English coursework depending on their English proficiency. Focus is on English Communicative skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - in order to increase students' interpersonal communications skills, decision-making skills, and problem-solving skills.

                    Hours

                    Mon-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM,12:00PM-2:00PM & 6:00PM-8:30PM; Sat 9:00AM-1:00PM; English Classes for Parents (free to qualified parents): Tue-Thu 9:00AM-11:30AM; Mon-Wed 5:30PM-8:00PM; Tue & Thu 5:30PM-8:00PM

                    Required Documents

                    Varies

                    Eligibility

                    Non Native English Speakers

                    Fees

                    Varies, SNAP/RIW Participants may be Exempt

                    Intake Procedure

                    Call for Information

                    Languages

                    Spanish Interpreter Services Available

                    Service Area

                    Statewide

                    Geography Served

                      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                    • Rhode Island

                      Contact

                      Name:
                      Kathleen Cloutier
                      Title:
                      Executive Director
                      Phone:
                      401-784-8675
                      Email:
                      kcloutier@diiri.org

                      Telephone Numbers

                      Number:
                      401-784-8604
                      Name:
                      Admissions
                      Number:
                      401-784-8600
                      Name:
                      Main Phone
                      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-0500.8000-150) and related services within the Service Tree.

                      Description

                      Our Adult Basic Education program prepare students to pass the GED (and other high school equivalency programs) and proceed to college-level work and persist in their post-secondary education goals. Students receive developmental education courses in reading and math, as well as courses in writing and computer literacy, in order to first earn a high school equivalency diploma and then be prepared to enter college, a trade school, or a certificate program. The program also includes extensive academic and support services for students to help them reach their educational goals.

                      Hours

                      General: Mon-Thurs 9:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-2:00PM; 2:00PM-3:00PM; 6:00PM-8:30PM DHS Referred/Special: Mon-Fri 9:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-2:00PM; 2:00PM-3:00PM; 6:00PM-8:30PM

                      Required Documents

                      Contact Admissions at 401-784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org

                      Eligibility

                      18+

                      Fees

                      Paying Students: $180 DHS Referred Students: Free

                      Intake Procedure

                      Contact Admissions at 401-784-8602 Admissions Email: admissions@diiri.org

                      Languages

                      Spanish Interpreter Services Available

                      Service Area

                      Statewide

                      Geography Served

                      None

                      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (HH-0500.2500-300) and related services within the Service Tree.

                      Description

                      Pinpoint Translation Services is a social enterprise of Dorcas International that offers services for high quality, client-centered global interpreting and translating for individuals and businesses in the medical, legal, financial, educational fields, and more. Pinpoint’s professionally trained and certified team of interpreters and translators provide accurate translations in 85+ languages and interpretations in 60+ languages

                      Hours

                      Varies

                      Required Documents

                      Varies

                      Eligibility

                      In Need of Translation/Interpreting

                      Fees

                      Varies

                      Intake Procedure

                      Call for Information Interpreting: Roxana Amedeo – 401-784-8625 Translations: Carol Jimenez – 401-784-8633 General: Director Mike Chea – 401-784-8606

                      Service Area

                      Statewide

                      Geography Served

                        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                      • Rhode Island

                        Contact

                        Name:
                        Kathleen Cloutier
                        Title:
                        Executive Director
                        Phone:
                        401-784-8675
                        Email:
                        kcloutier@diiri.org

                        Telephone Numbers

                        Number:
                        401-784-8600
                        Name:
                        Main Phone
                        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-3500.4500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                        Description

                        Dorcas International is currently the only agency in Rhode Island that is authorized by the U.S. Department of State to resettle refugees arriving to the U.S. From airport pick-up to securing housing, providing cultural orientation and intensive case management, health screenings, and enrolling children in school and adults in our in-house Educating and Training Program, we serve the immediate needs of resettled refugees. Our goal is to empower recently arrived refugees by providing them with the necessary tools and information to successfully transition into their new communities. The U.S. government places refugees in 49 states by working with none private non-profit national agencies, and Dorcas International is an affiliate partner of one of these official agencies.

                        Hours

                        Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM

                        Required Documents

                        Varies

                        Eligibility

                        Refugee

                        Fees

                        Varies

                        Intake Procedure

                        Call for Information

                        Service Area

                        Statewide

                        Geography Served

                          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                        • Rhode Island

                          Contact

                          Name:
                          Kathleen Cloutier
                          Title:
                          Executive Director
                          Phone:
                          401-784-8675
                          Email:
                          kcloutier@diiri.org

                          Telephone Numbers

                          Number:
                          401-784-8600
                          Name:
                          Main Phone
                          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-1450.7000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                          Geographies Served

                          • Serves All Areas

                          Address Listings

                          Physical (Primary)

                          220 Elmwood Avenue
                          North Campus
                          Providence, RI 02907-1435

                          Mailing

                          220 Elmwood Avenue
                          North Campus
                          Providence, RI 02907-1435

                          Contacts

                          Kathleen Cloutier

                          Primary Contact

                          Executive Director

                          (401) 784-8675

                          kcloutier@diiri.org

                          General Email

                          Phone Numbers

                          Main Phone

                          (401) 784-8600

                          Admissions

                          (401) 784-8604

                          Fax

                          (401) 273-8893

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