On January 22, 2010, 166 people from 44 different countries were naturalized (received their citizenship) at Century II. Fran Betzen Cook, new director of Help Center and Immigration Services, was in attendance to congratulate three clients who had participated in Citizenship classes through the Immigration program. The classes helped these three clients prepare for their citizenship exam.
The three clients were from Vietnam, Mexico and Venezuela, and had been working on becoming United States citizens for as long as six years.  One client registered to vote immediately following the Citizenship oath ceremony!Â
Funding for the Citizenship classes was provided through the Knight Foundation. Staff plan to continue to offer these classes, but will charge for this needed service until additional funding can be identified.
