2 out of 3 Americans believe we have something valuable to learn by connecting across our differences. By becoming a Citizen Guide, you can do just that. 🤝 When you volunteer as a Welcome.US Citizen Guide, you'll mentor and cheer on an aspiring American as they approach the finish line on their citizenship journey. These 1-on-1 sessions are more than just tutoring—they are spaces for real human connection. 👉 Become a Citizen Guide today: Welcome.US/Citizenship

8.7 million green card holders are eligible for citizenship—yet fewer than 1 in 10 apply each year. You can help change that. Join Welcomers in 35 states who already are spreading the word! Through the Citizenship Outreach Project, you can request a free toolkit packed with flyers, bookmarks, and stickers to share at your local library, community college, place of worship, or other trusted and welcoming space. This is an easy way for you to bring free, needed resources closer to home that support aspiring Americans on the path to U.S. citizenship. 📩 Get your free materials welcome.us/citizenship/outre…

👉 Today at 2 p.m. ET: Head over to Substack, and join Welcome.US for a live chat on policy changes that are impacting newcomers in your community. Led by Manpreet Teji, Welcome.US policy expert, this conversation will answer your questions on the status of humanitarian parole, TPS, or other changes to legal immigration pathways. Be sure to subscribe, and join us today at 2 p.m. ET welcomeus.substack.com/

The road to citizenship often feels long and intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be walked alone. Behind every correct answer on Ashwin’s exam is more than just hard work—it’s moments of connection and support with Michael, his Citizen Guide tutor. Their story is inspired by real Citizen Guide connections. On the complicated path to citizenship, a friend can make all the difference. Calling all Welcomers: Become a Citizen Guide today. 👉 welcome.us/citizenship

Could you pass the U.S. citizenship exam? Test your knowledge, and see if you can correctly answer one of the questions from the real citizenship test. ➡️ Want to see if you could pass the whole thing? Answer the same questions that every aspiring citizen must pass to become an American. 🔗 interact.welcome.us/civics

America’s story is filled with neighbors helping neighbors. Through the Citizen Guide program, volunteers connect with lawful permanent residents as they work toward the final steps of their journey to citizenship, building stronger, more connected communities. As @CWS_global President and CEO Rick Santors shares, this honors both our nation’s history and the values that unite us all as Americans. 📣 Become a Citizen Guide today! Welcome.US/Citizenship

Curious about the latest immigration policy updates? Let’s chat! 💬 Join Manpreet Teji, Welcom.US policy expert, for an exclusive live Q&A in the Welcome.US Substack Chat on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. ET. Manpreet will discuss the latest updates on: - Temporary Protected Status - Humanitarian parole and legal pathways - Ways to support immigrant integration 📲 Here’s how to join the conversation: 1. Subscribe to the Welcome.US Substack. 2. Log in to your account. 3. Tap the Chat icon (speech bubble) in the bottom menu to find the “Welcome.US policy” chat. 4. Join us on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. ET! Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed, ask questions, and join the conversation. 👉 Subscribe today: substack.com/@welcomeus

8 in 10 Americans agree that diversity of races, ethnicities, and religions makes the country stronger. 🏡 It’s clear: Immigrants play a vital role in our communities. When new Americans thrive, our communities grow stronger together. As a Citizen Guide, you can make a real, lasting impact on aspiring Americans as they navigate the path to citizenship. 📣 Become a Citizen Guide today! Welcome.US/Citizenship

We asked Welcomers to cheer on aspiring Americans as they push through the final steps of the U.S. citizenship process. Hundreds of messages poured in from across the country! Read these messages of encouragement, and share with someone you know who could use support on their citizenship journey. ❤️🇺🇸 💡 Feeling inspired? Share your own message: welcome.us/send-a-message-of…

"Federal policy creates the legal structure for stability, but local communities create true belonging," said Manpreet Teji, Welcome.US Senior Policy Counsel and Special Advisor. In a moving reflection on our Welcome.US Substack, Manpreet shares her journey as a child of immigrants as she navigated her youth in the U.S. These early experiences led her to a career in public policy—from Capitol Hill and the White House to advocating for immigrant communities through her work at Welcome.US. 📖 Read the piece: welcomeus.substack.com/p/nav… 💬 Let’s keep the conversation going! Do you have questions about the latest on TPS for Ukraine or other changes to legal immigration pathways? Join Manpreet for an exclusive policy Substack Chat as she answers your questions live on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. ET. 👉Don’t miss it! Subscribe to Welcome.US’s Substack to join us: substack.com/@welcomeus

We often get asked: Is there some way I can make an impact locally? How can I support people in my own neighborhood? Now we have a way! 📚 By joining our citizenship outreach project, you can open the door so that more aspiring Americans can connect with the Citizen Guide program and get support for the citizenship exam. Request a free kit from Welcome.US, take the materials to your local library or another trusted community space, and bring citizenship support to your community. 📩 Get your free materials: welcome.us/citizenship/outre…

What happens when nearly 3 million Americans from all 50 states come together to take action and make a tangible difference? A nation of Welcomers happens. Welcoming has become an enduring movement in communities nationwide, and now there’s a new way to welcome: Become a Citizen Guide. Almost 9 million green card holders are eligible to become U.S. citizens, and Welcomers across the country are making a difference by walking alongside them on that challenging journey. You can join them. Become a Citizen Guide → Welcome.us/Citizenship

50 new U.S. citizens from 28 countries. One oath. They put in the years and the paperwork to earn U.S. citizenship. Now, they're officially Americans 🇺🇸 Know a green card holder preparing for the test? Citizen Guides help them study and practice English for free. 🔗 Share the resource: welcome.us/citizenship/learn…

This week’s immigration news highlights policy changes affecting newcomers in the U.S. and refugees seeking safety around the world. In our latest policy blog, we take a closer look at: 🌎 The proposed annual refugee admission cap 💰 Federal funding cuts impacting newcomer programs 🇺🇦 The latest on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine Learn what happened, why it matters, and what you can do to make a difference today. 🔗 welcome.us/policy-updates/re…

Truth or myth: The civics exam is easy. ❌ Myth! It’s tougher than it looks. In fact, just 1 in 3 native-born Americans pass the U.S. citizenship exam without studying its 128 questions. This in-person oral exam tests an applicant’s knowledge of U.S. history and government. Mastering and understanding the answers can take months, sometimes years. As a Citizen Guide, you can help provide the confidence aspiring Americans need as they reach the end of their citizenship journey and prepare for this difficult exam. 🔗 Learn more, and get started: welcome.us/citizenship

Rotary International’s motto is “service above self,” and supporting aspiring Americans is a natural extension of that commitment. 🤝✨ As a founding coalition member of the Citizen Guide program, @Rotary is mobilizing its network of natural mentors to support green card holders as they prepare for the citizenship exam. Welcome.US sat down with Fergal McCarthy, Peace Programs Manager at Rotary International, to discuss how Rotary members are putting their values into action as Citizen Guides. 🔗 Read the full Q&A: welcome.us/stories/service-a…

No one should have to go through the lengthy citizenship process alone—that’s where Citizen Guides come in. As aspiring Americans prepare for the citizenship exam, Citizen Guides support and encourage them on their final steps toward U.S. citizenship. Calling all Welcomers, become a Citizen Guide today. 👉 welcome.us/citizenship

Do you have what it takes to pass the U.S. civics test? Try it out! 🔗 interact.welcome.us/civics Every day, aspiring Americans across the country take the citizenship exam, the final hurdle on their path as future Americans. Follow the link to take the civics test portion of the exam. We use the same questions that every aspiring citizen has to pass to become an American. 📣 Tell us in the comments: Did you pass or fail? Tag a friend, and challenge them! #BeAWelcomer #Citizenship #WelcomeUS #CitizenshipExam

The process of achieving citizenship takes years for many aspiring Americans—but the journey doesn’t have to be walked alone. 🇺🇸✨ With Citizen Guide volunteers like Ashley, green card holders get the support and encouragement they need as they approach the final steps of the naturalization process: the citizenship exam. 🤝 Looking to volunteer? Learn more: welcome.us/citizenship 📚 Need support preparing for the citizenship exam? Register here: welcome.us/citizenship/learn…

The September Welcome Wednesday newsletter is here! ✨ In this issue, we are celebrating the power of community, belonging, and showing up for one another: 🔹Official launch of the Citizen Guide program 🔹Inside look at the Haiti and Ukraine Welcomer affinity groups 🔹The story behind Citizenship Day 🔹Inspiring features on the current state of welcoming 📖Read: bit.ly/SepWelcomeWednesday