INDO-AMERICAN CENTER

CIVIC AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INDO-AMERICAN CENTER'S CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM INTEGRATES VOTER REGISTRATION, MOBILIZATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND EDUCATION INTO OUR PUBLIC BENEFITS, ADULT LITERACY, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION, AND SENIORS PROGRAMS. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH IS DESIGNED TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE FORM OF VOTING, CENSUS PARTICIPATION, AND ADVOCACY IN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES-REGARDLESS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. IMMIGRATION AND LEGAL SERVICES- IAC'S IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES CONSULTATION ON FAMILY- BASED U.S. IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS, ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP, ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING SELECT FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) CASES AND SELECT TRANSLATION SERVICES.

SENIORS PROGRAM SENIORS THE GOAL OF THE SENIORS MILAN PROGRAM IS TO HELP SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANT SENIORS FULLY ADJUST TO THEIR NEW COMMUNITY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND LEAD MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES EDUCATION, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING. THE "MILAN," WHICH TRANSLATES AS "GATHERING- OR "GET-TOGETHER," IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO ASSIST SENIORS IN OVERCOMING THE SOCIAL ISOLATION THAT THEY OFTEN EXPERIENCE AFTER MOVING TO THE UNITED STATES. EVERY WEEK, SENIORS WATCH MOVIES, PLAY GAMES, PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND ENJOY YOGA AND LIGHT EXERCISE. THE MILAN IS FOLLOWED EACH DAY BY THE GOLDEN DINERS LUNCH, WHICH PROVIDES SENIORS WITH HOT, SOUTH ASIAN LUNCHES COOKED ON PREMISES FIVE DAYS A WEEK. DAILY LUNCHES ARE ALSO CRITICAL IN HELPING SENIORS BUILD THEIR SOCIAL NETWORKS, DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTER FRIENDSHIPS WHILE DINING.