Over 25 nationalities are served in this multi-national, multi-ethnic program. Services offered to immigrants, refugees and political asylees living in the US include:

Assessment & Evaluation

Information & Referral

English as a Second Language (ESL)

• Five levels of instruction
• Placement testing
• Survival and employment-based curriculum
• Individual level-to-level progression
• One-on-one tutoring

Vocational Counseling

• Assessment and guidance regarding use of prior education and employment history
• Development of short- and long-term educational and placement goals
• Crisis intervention and social adjustment counseling
• Training assessment and referral

Translation Services

• Official, notarized translations of documents from  Russian and Sudanese

Specialized Skills Training Programs for Refugees

• Tuition reimbursement for vocational training 

Job Placement Assistance for Refugees

• Specialized job development staff
• Bilingual job coaching
• 90 day follow-up and on-the-job troubleshooting

For more information, contact:

Lynn Hendershot
Manager of Émigré Services
lhendershot@jvsnj.org
973-674-6330 ext. 231

Citizenship Preparation

• English language and civics instruction
• Preparation for the citizenship exam and CIS interview
• Locations throughout Essex, Bergen and Morris counties
• Individual tutoring
• Special services for older refugees, including case management, transportation, translation and referrals

For more information, contact:
Inna Kramers
Program Manager
ikramers@jvsnj.org
973-674-6330 ext.230

Family Resettlement Services for Darfur Resettlement Project

• Housing assistance
• Connection to government services
• Employment services
• Education assistance

For more information, contact:

Joyce Reilly
Coordinator
Darfur Resettlement Project
jreilly@jvsnj.org
973-674-6330 ext. 259

Wellness Works

• Health literacy 
• Health screenings
• Health awareness workshops  

For more information, contact:

Ella Shurin
Program Coordinator
eshurin@jvsnj.org
973-674-6330 ext. 288