The Community Education & Organizing Program at EBSC helps you gain key skills and build community. Please join our free classes, workshops and campaigns!

Contact: Manuel de Paz, Program Manager
Phone: 510-540-5296 ext. 105 | Email: manuel@eastbaysanctuary.org

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Gain English skills through classroom and home-based instruction.

CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION

We have free classes to help you prepare for your citizenship exam. 100% of class participants pass their exam!

We have in-person classes for Mam speakers on Mondays and Wednesdays, hosted at the Native American Health Center in the Fruitvale district of Oakland.

Email maya@eastbaysanctuary.org to learn more and register.

Maya teaching our ESL class
EBSC staff member Manuel sits next to a man speaking into a microphone

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

Develop your leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of the following topics:

  • Know Your Rights
  • Workers’ Rights
  • Preventing Hate Crimes
  • Public Charge Benefits 
  • Tenants’ Rights
  • Financial Literacy
  • Public Speaking
  • Health Care Resources
  • Vaccines and Treatment
  • Other Issues

Organizing for Policy Change

Join our organizing team to gain skills in public speaking and sharing your story with legislators. Current campaigns include creating a path to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants and campaigns to increase immigrant access to public benefits.

REFERRALS

We can provide you with a referral for ESL classes, community college enrollment, job training, or legal questions that are not related to your immigration case.