• About

    • Mission & Vision
    • Impact
    • History
    • Board of Directors
    • Founder and CEO
    • Meet the Team
  • Programs & Services

    • English Classes
    • Civics Classes
    • Legal Services
    • Case Management
    • Elementary After School Tutoring Program
    • Middle School After School Program
  • Info & Resources

    • COVID-19 Information
    • COVID-19 Vaccines
    • Public Resources for Immigrants
  • Blog

  • Support Us

    • Donate
    • Get Involved
  • Join Our Team

    • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Become a Board Member
  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    DONATE
    • All Posts
    • CIANA Explains
    • CIANA News
    • Humans of CIANA: Intern and Volunte
    • Humans of CIANA: Staff Edition
    • Immigration News
    • Humans of CIANA: Board Member Spotl
    • Humans of CIANA: Student Edition
    • Humans of CIANA: Donor Spotlight
    • Press Releases
    • Success Story
    • Workshops and Classes
    • Press
    • Giving Tuesday 2018
    • Learning for Life Updates
    Search
    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Tiffany Win
    CIANA
    • Apr 30, 2021

    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Tiffany Win

    Tiffany Win has been sharing her love for math and science in the CIANA Elementary After School and SONYC programs since February 2020. She is currently a lead statistician for a nonprofit in Washington, D.C., where she advocates for equitable internships nationwide. This fall, she will begin medical school to apply her love for math to furthering health equity. In the midst of all her professional commitments, Tiffany shared some reflections on working with CIANA’s students.
    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Stevii Marshall
    CIANA
    • Apr 27, 2021

    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Stevii Marshall

    Professional ESL teacher Stevii Marshall brought her worldwide experience back to the U.S. at the start of the pandemic, serving new needs and new communities. As she looks forward to continuing her education this fall at Johns Hopkins University for her Masters in Education, we were fortunate to reflect with Stevii about her time as an ESL teacher with CIANA. What made you volunteer with CIANA, and particularly in the English classes? Last fall, I was trying to find a job, b
    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: 10Z Team
    CIANA
    • Apr 21, 2021

    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: 10Z Team

    10Z Team Soccer is connecting with CIANA’s younger clients in exciting new ways. Through a combination of teaching in the classroom and on the soccer field, 10Z volunteers are committed to empowering students in our afterschool programs through teamwork and inclusion. What made you volunteer with CIANA, and particularly the SONYC program? Our group wanted to connect with CIANA to further a shared interest of helping immigrant families. Each of our members has similar stories
    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Erika Otthofer
    CIANA
    • Apr 16, 2021

    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Erika Otthofer

    Erika Otthofer joined CIANA in 2020 to gain a cultural immersion experience after her study abroad tour was cancelled due to the pandemic. After graduating from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with degrees in international studies and international politics, she has been volunteering as a virtual ESL instructor and tutor for the SONYC literacy club. In this interview, Erika shares some insight into what the past year has been like. What made you volunteer with CIANA,
    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Raquel Orozco and Manuel Pena
    CIANA
    • Apr 14, 2021

    National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Raquel Orozco and Manuel Pena

    CIANA, in conjunction with NYC Health + Hospitals, is working to guarantee healthcare for all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Through NYC Care, which provides low-cost healthcare access, our two interns have been tirelessly connecting members of our community with city resources. We spoke with our NYC Care interns to share their experiences and perspectives on why this program is important to them and the Queens community. Raquel Orozco As she
    1
    2

    Archive

    • May 2022 (3) 3 posts
    • April 2022 (7) 7 posts
    • March 2022 (2) 2 posts
    • February 2022 (1) 1 post
    • November 2021 (1) 1 post
    • October 2021 (1) 1 post
    • September 2021 (4) 4 posts
    • August 2021 (3) 3 posts
    • July 2021 (7) 7 posts
    • June 2021 (1) 1 post
    • May 2021 (4) 4 posts
    • April 2021 (7) 7 posts
    • March 2021 (1) 1 post

    Tags

    • #10zteam
    • #15thanniversary
    • #9/11
    • #AAPI
    • #adulteducation
    • #advocacy
    • #americorps
    • #arabic
    • #astoria
    • #blackhistorymonth
    • #boardmember
    • #career
    • #casemanagement
    • #cbp
    • #census2020
    • #citizenship
    • #civics
    • #communications
    • #community
    • #covid19
    • #covidrecovery
    • #covidvaccine
    • #daca
    • #development
    • #donor
    • #ecap
    • #education
    • #election
    • #elementaryafterschoolprogram
    • #esl
    • #event
    • #excludedworkersfund
    • #familyseparation
    • #fundraiser
    • #givingtuesday
    • #givingtuesdaynow
    • #government
    • #grant
    • #guestauthor
    • #healthcare
    • #iasuk
    • #ice
    • #immigrantsrights
    • #immigrationcourt
    • #immigrationlaw
    • #immigrationpolicy
    • #intern
    • #legal
    • #mayor
    • #media
    • #meettheteam
    • #meetthevolunteers
    • #mentalhealth
    • #middleschool
    • #nationalvolunteermonth
    • #nybarfoundation
    • #nyccare
    • #nyic
    • #nyicvista
    • #outreach
    • #politics
    • #publiccharge
    • #queens
    • #queenspubliclibrary
    • #racialjustice
    • #racism
    • #readinseries
    • #refugees
    • #remotelearning
    • #soccer
    • #solidarity
    • #sonyc
    • #spanish
    • #staffspotlight
    • #stimulus
    • #summerprogram
    • #teachintuesday
    • #testandtracecorps
    • #tutoring
    • #unemployment
    • #vaccinequity
    • #virtualvolunteer
    • #volunteer
    • #workersrights

    Recent Posts

    CIANA Joins Allies in Calling for Educational Equity for Immigrant Youth

    CIANA Joins Allies in Calling for Educational Equity for Immigrant Youth

    0
    AAPI Coalition Gathers at City Hall to Call for Budget Equity

    AAPI Coalition Gathers at City Hall to Call for Budget Equity

    0
    Meet the Volunteers: Nazifa Nasim, Elementary School Tutor

    Meet the Volunteers: Nazifa Nasim, Elementary School Tutor

    0

    31-09 Newtown Avenue, Suite 411

    Astoria, NY 11102

    (718) 545-4040  info@cianainc.org

    Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm

     

    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube

    About | Programs & Services | Blog | Join Our Team