Citizenship Classes

Citizenship classes at the PVLA cover civics, N-400 vocabulary, interview preparation, and reading and writing for the U.S. naturalization test.  The following civics lessons are taught in order and repeated on a continuous loop, with focused lessons inserted as needed for students with upcoming tests.  

1. George Washington	9. Abraham Lincoln
2. Thomas Jefferson/Declaration of Independence	10. Civil War
3. American Symbols & Celebrations	11. U.S. Wars in the 1800s
4. Your Government & You	12. U.S. History Since 1900
5. U.S. Geography	13. Equality & Freedom
6. Thanksgiving	14. Executive Branch
7. Benjamin Franklin/U.S. Constitution	15. Legislative Branch
8. Bill of Rights/Other Amendments	16. Judicial Branch

 Classes are available year-round, with two class times available: Mondays from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Students may enter class at any point and continue indefinitely. Students need to understand basic English to get the most out of this class.