EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CLASSES | ETHNIC MINORITIES OF BURMA ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (EMBARC)
4801 Franklin Avenue, Suite 101, Des Moines, IA 50310
Eligibility
Open to Burma refugees
Required documents
None
Hours
Mon 9 am - 5 pm
Tue 9 am - 5 pm
Wed 9 am - 5 pm
Thu 9 am - 5 pm
Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Languages
Burmese, English, Karen
Application process
Call to register for classes
Fees
None
Service area
Polk County, Iowa
Dallas County, Iowa
Description
Provides both English as a Second Language classes and Citizenship classes. Co-teachers are from the refugee communities served to better understand the students' culture and the barriers that students face while accessing community resources. The program also provides weekly conversation hours and other community-based support.
Also provides citizenship focused classes for eligible students from Burma.
Providing organization
ETHNIC MINORITIES OF BURMA ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (EMBARC)
Offers refugee services.