According to the Migrant Policy Institute, naturalization (becoming an American citizen) does more than impart political and social rights to new Americans. It appears to confer economic gains as well, with a “wage premium” of at least five percent. That’s just one reason that LI3 focuses on helping documented immigrants become citizens. Even a five…
LI3 is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to our Board of Directors, Talal Hafiz, Ph.D., president and CEO of Attache International Marketing, Inc., in Greenwood Village. An American citizen who was born in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Hafiz attended the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he earned a Ph.D. in Communications, an…
On April 18, 2012, Arapahoe Community College celebrated International Day, and the Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative was there! LI3 had a booth that attracted ACC faculty and staff, community members, and students from around the world. It was a lively event, that included foods from around the world, as well as a wide variety of…
Littleton residents have the pleasure of being able to select from a number of restaurants featuring food from other countries when they want to “eat out.” One of the area’s most popular ethnic restaurants is Wild Ginger, featuring delicious and healthful Thai food. Wild Ginger has generously agreed to sponsor a “Dine Out Dinner” fundraiser…
LI3 is delighted to welcome Courtney Loehfelm as the Initiative’s newest Board member. Courtney is the executive director of the Arapahoe Community College Foundation, and brings a wealth of experience and insights into fund-raising and friend-raising to the LI3 Board of Directors. Welcome, Courtney! Susan Thornton Chair, LI3
Hello again, friends, I just wanted to bring you up to date on some amazing and wonderful statistics. LI3 works closely with the Littleton Immigrant Resource Center at Bemis Public Library. The LIRC trains community members to be mentors to immigrants seeking to learn English and to become citizens. Community volunteers are matched one-on-one with…
Friends, Welcome to the Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative. This new nonprofit is designed to support programs in our community that encourage learning English, becoming citizens and participating fully in the life of the community. We also provide limited support to individual documented immigrants and refugees seeking a better life for their families. For example, we…