Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island - North Campus
Address
220 Elmwood Avenue
North Campus
Providence, RI 02907-1435
(401) 784-8600
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.
Services
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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
- Rhode Island
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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.
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. Pinpointâs 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 â 401-784-8625 Translations: Carol Jimenez â 401-784-8633 General: Director Mike Chea â 401-784-8606
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
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
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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.
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. Pinpointâs 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 â 401-784-8625 Translations: Carol Jimenez â 401-784-8633 General: Director Mike Chea â 401-784-8606
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
- Rhode Island
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.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
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
General Email
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 784-8600
Admissions
(401) 784-8604
Fax
(401) 273-8893
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