PBHA's Chinatown Citizenship Program
Cultural & IdentityMentoring & EducationShelters, Elders & Community
Student volunteer program offering free, semester-long naturalization courses for Chinatown and Greater Boston Chinese-American immigrant adults.
- Joining
- Application
- When
- Usually recruits in fall and spring
- Meets
- Classes Saturday and Sunday afternoons on the Harvard campus
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
Details
- Experience
- Chinese-speaking ability is not required.
What they do
- Courses in U.S. history and government
- Mock interviews for the naturalization exam
- Tutoring students for the naturalization exam
- Weekend classes on the Harvard campus
- Answering general inquiries about the naturalization process
- Translations and practice resources such as audio CDs
- Weekend classes on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30-3:30pm
Mission, in their words
Promotes social and political empowerment for immigrants by providing support throughout the naturalization process for U.S. citizenship.
Sponsors & partners
Phillips Brooks House Association (Chinatown Committee)
More links
- PBHA program pageHarvard directory
Sources
- Chinatown Citizenship — PBHAHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- PBHA ProgramsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
- About UsOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- HomeOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
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