Literacy Council
                                                of Fort Bend County

12530 Emily Court, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Tel: 281-240-8181     Fax: 281-240-8242

An Accredited Affiliate of ProLiteracy America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Fact 3
Print




U.S. Citizenship Program

As a future American citizen, you must learn your rights and duties and have a basic knowledge of English.  If you have been living in the United States for at least five years (three if you are married to an American), you might be eligible to apply for American citizenship and take the U.S. Naturalization Test. Although you are not required to register for a preparation course---you can study on your own or use materials provided online by the U.S. government---you might choose to enroll in a class at your local community college or adult education center. There are three main areas of study you'll cover to prepare for the exam.

 

 

English Language

  • To become an American citizen, you must be able to read, write and understand Basic English.  The course will teach you the basic English skills you'll need to understand and answer the questions on the naturalization exam; how to read basic English out loud in a way that shows you understand what you are reading; and how to write basic English so that others can read and understand what you have written.  You will need to demonstrate all these skills on the day of the test.  

American Civics

  • In your citizenship class, you will study the American court system. To prepare for the citizenship test, you must study how the American government works and what your responsibilities will be as a United States citizen. You will learn about the Constitution, the different branches of government and how laws are made. You will learn your rights, and duties, as an American, such as your right to free speech and your obligation to serve on juries.

American History

  • On your citizenship test, you might be asked to name the current president of the United States. The class will include an overview of American history so that you will understand how and why the country was founded and when and why certain laws were passed. You will also learn basic history about America's wars and former leaders, as well as the names and roles of current leaders, including your own governor.

You will need to fill in the registration forms and bring your photo id showing your current address as well as income documents from anyone in the household that is working, such as paycheck stubs covering a 2-week period or the last income tax return.  *

There is a $20.00 registration fee but the classes are FREE.

 

Citizenship Classes are held every:
Wednesday night from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9 am to 10:30 am.


*  If you are unable to supply income information, it will not prevent you from attending classes.



 

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, an Accredited Affiliate of ProLiteracy America, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  Our mission is to end inter-generational cycles of illiteracy in Fort Bend County by improving adult literacy skills and generating community-wide literacy awareness.

Make a difference . . . Our support comes from continuing donations from individuals, service groups, foundations and corporations.  A donation of $250 provides a year of support materials for a student and his/her tutor.  $1,000 provides materials for four students for a whole year.

Many people talk about the problem of illiteracy . . .YOU  can actually do something about it!