Immigrant Welcome Center Events

Community events bring people together in unique and engaging ways to help weave the experiences of immigrant neighbors into the services and resources offered.
Upcoming community Events

May 14

Building Bridges Conference

Ivy Tech Conference Center & Culinary Institute
2820 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208

9:30AM – 4PM

Immigrant Welcome Center (IWC) is bringing together professionals to address timely topics related to immigration services. Join us for this one-day conference to further our community’s collective goal to strengthen service delivery and advance meaningful partnerships that support immigrant communities.
What to expect during the event:
  • 9:30 AM | Registration Opens
  • 10 AM | Data Presentation
  • 11 AM | Legal Panel
  • 12 PM | Lunch
  • 1 PM | Break Out Sessions
  • 2:30 PM | Break Out Sessions
  • 3:45 PM | Wrap Up & End

May 21

Power Partner Conversations: Keeping Communities Healthy

Southeast Community Services
901 Shelby St

12PM – 1:30PM

More details soon.

October 29

An Evening of Welcoming: 20 Years and Beyond

Indiana Roof Ballroom
140 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

5PM

A special year calls for a special celebration. We plan to celebrate our accomplishments, and thank our foundering board members, Natural Helpers, and many others this fall. 

An Evening of Welcoming: 20 Years and Beyond will be held on Thursday, October 29 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom with doors opening at 5 p.m. Early bird tickets are now on sale through Wednesday, April 8.

This fundraiser will be held in lieu of our annual Spring fundraiser, “Live Local, Think Global.”

Legal assistance events are core to Immigrant Welcome Center's push to make sure our neighbors have access to the legal resources they need to make this neighborhood, this city, and this country their home.
Upcoming legal assistance Events

April 15 – May 20

Citizenship Classes

Prepare for your journey to becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. The free six-week course will include five learning sessions, one review and a mock interview session with in-class worksheets and homework assignments.

Registration is required. To secure an appointment, contact Giovanni Rivera at 317-608-2483 or [email protected]. More details will be provided after registration.

English Language events offer community members the opportunity to learn how to read, write, and comprehend English, and engage resource providers in expanding language accessibility. 
Upcoming LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE Events

January 12 – May 7

Spring Pathway to Literacy Class

A recurring, 15-week free series of English Language Learning classes designed for adults with education less than a high school diploma. To enroll, refer a learner at the link below.

Classes are held in partnership with Indianapolis Public Library and Hawthorne Community Center.

For more information, please contact Cecilia Meh at [email protected].

March 30 – April 3

ON BREAK: Pathway to Literacy Classes

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