ORLANDO, Fla. – The mission that began a year ago to train immigrants on how to submit file their citizenship tests successfully reached a milestone on Sept. 14 when a series of eight workshops in the Dover Shores Community Center was completed.

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More than 100 people, over the first year have lost the fear of taking the U.S. citizenship test, with the support and tools that the MIRA USA volunteers have given them, such as informational videos, group work, reviewing citizenship test questions and a simulation of the interview itself.

According to many participants, the seminars and the support they received from MIRA USA, was key to pass the citizenship test and thus obtain their U.S. citizenship.

Because of the success experienced, seminars will be extended to a second season occurring every six weeks to support the community of Orlando and Kissimmee.

“We greatly appreciate the support of the City of Orlando and the Buenaventura Lakes Public Library in Kissimmee for lending their facilities to carry out this work,” says Jacqueline Atoy, local director for MIRA USA, “and all the volunteers who make the difference in each person. “