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Dec 13, 2019

Hard Work Pays Off: CIANA Student Passes Naturalization Exam

On December 6, CIANA’s ESL student Nadia Benourab passed her citizenship test. A client of CIANA since the beginning of 2019, Nadia was nerv

"You can do anything here": Interview with Hamida Begum

Rozina Zeidan

Aug 15, 2019

"You can do anything here": Interview with Hamida Begum

Hamida Begum, a CIANA Civics program student came to the United States three years ago and is eager for the day she gets her citizenship. Co

Success Comes in Twos: Zahra Rassouli Joins Husband as Citizen

Maria Eliades

Jun 26, 2019

Success Comes in Twos: Zahra Rassouli Joins Husband as Citizen

Zahra Rassouli, one of CIANA's civics and ESL students, didn't pass the speaking exam on her citizenship test the first time around.

Maria Eliades

Apr 22, 2019

CIANA Client Passes Citizenship Test

Khakpour has been attending its ESL and Civics classes since January 2018, and was very confident going into the exam that he would pass.

Nika Vetsko

Dec 23, 2018

Client Success Story: Aracelis Polanco

Aracelis Polanco failed the first time she took her citizenship exam. She did everything right, but it wasn't enough.

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