To: Public Libraries serving New Immigrants/Newcomer Populations

The Task Force on New Americans, a federal interagency effort to help
immigrants learn English has developed The Civics and Citizenship
Toolkit. This free toolkit is designed to serve as a self-study resource
for immigrants but can also be useful for librarians and adult educators
in a classroom or community literacy setting.  Included in the kit are
guides in English and Spanish, Welcome to the United States, that
contain a wide range of practical information as well as basic civics
information introducing newcomers to the U.S. system of government. Also
included are Civics Flash cards for individual study or instructional
use and Learn about the United States: Quick Civics lessons.  In
addition, the kit includes a Citizen's Almanac and Pocket size
Declaration of Independence, copy of the U.S. Constitution and a DVD
covering an introduction to U.S. History and Civics.

Interested? Please go to http://www.citizenshiptoolkit.gov/   and
register for a FREE copy of the Civics and Citizenship Toolkit.

Eligibility Requirements:

Registration limited to PUBLIC LIBRARIES ONLY.  

Please DO NOT REGISTER IF YOUR LIBRARY IS PART OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSITORY
LIBRARY PROGRAM (FDLP)*. Registration is subject to review to ensure
eligibility.

If eligible, registrants will receive a copy of the Toolkit on a first
come, first served basis.

Resources are limited. Registrants will receive one Toolkit at no
charge.

Registration for the toolkit is now open and will be available while
supplies last.

The Toolkit is a joint effort of the US Citizenship and Immigration
Services, the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the U.S.
Government Printing Office.

All questions about the toolkit should be directed to the federal office
at the above website.



Shelley Quezada  

Consultant Library Services to the Unserved

 Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

 98 North Washington Street Boston, MA 02114

(617) 725-1860 x 235   Fax:  (617) 725-0140

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