REFUGEE CONSULTING
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​CCS is a refugee led organisation that is run by a team of refugees or former refugees who have a lived experience in war torn countries. In addition to that, they also lived in refugee camps and settlements and happen to know what being a refugee really is. As a result, we offer refugee consulting to other organisations at a fee.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
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Every year, the committee calls for community meetings to find out how each of the families is doing, or if there is a problem between families that need the support of others to get it resolved. Recently, many of the community members have suggested that we should always meet as frequent as possible and the committee is yet to decide on that.
IMMIGRATION SERVICES
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​As the famileis start to adjust status, whether it's getting a Green Card or applying for citizenship, we are are always there to guide them and make sure they do it right and get the accompaniment they need. We also offer free transportation to Philadelphia for the interview and Oath ceremony.
CULTURAL EVENTS
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​Congolese people in particular are very happy people and they love both cultural and non cultural events. From National holidays like the DRC Independence Day to Refugee Day, New Year's Day and Women's Day, we make sure the events take place and that we support the budget. These events are central to refugee integration into the American Society.
WHAT WE DO
ESL, LITERACY & CIVICS CLASS FOR ADULT REFUGEES
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Over 85% of Congolese refugees living in Scranton do not speak English, and just 80% of these are not able to write their names. In addition, as families stay longer, it reaches a time when they have to get ready to apply for citizenship and this is very important that they are learning American history, geography and political process.​
FREE MATH TUTORING & AFTER SCH
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We offer free Math tutoring and after school services to help refugee children with home works and improving the maths and reading skills at our local office 2 days a week. In addition, There is a book club on Congolese & African History to preserve the stories of where we came from and making sure the new generation is aware of the challenges of the continent and country.
COMMUNITY GARDEN
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​With over 110 Congolese families now residing in scranton, the need for access to fresh foods and CCS runs a Congolese Community Garden on Cedar Avenue to make sure that the families can harvest fresh greens, Corn, Tomatoes and more at zero cost.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
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Every month, the organization calls for community meetings to find out how each of the families is doing, or if there is a problem between families that need the support of others to get it resolved. Recently, many of the community members have suggested that we should always meet as frequent as possible and the committee is yet to decide on that.