Becoming Citizens Community Resource Fair

As part of the Becoming Citizens course, the VMHC is hosting a Community Resource Fair on April 2 to kick off the Spring series of classes.

About the Resource Fair:

To mark the opening of We the People, VMHC’s new exhibition about the history of immigration in Virginia, the museum will host local community organizations as they share information about their resources and programs.

This FREE event will feature self-guided scavenger hunts, family craft activities, and light refreshments from Stella’s Market. No registration is required for the fair.

About Becoming Citizens:

In this multi–session course, museum staff will prepare students to successfully complete the U.S. citizenship test. Like other citizenship courses, students will learn the civics and history lessons necessary to pass the citizenship examination.

Unlike other citizenship classes, this course, held at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, offers students opportunities to personally interact with original historical objects, maps, books, and documents and engage with experts in the history of this state and nation. This course offers expert instruction as well as a unique experience as you prepare yourself for the citizenship test.

Pre-registration is recommended, but students can register at the fair or at the door on the evening of the first class on April 9.
Students in this course must have permanent resident status and have already submitted or are preparing to submit their N-400 application to become a naturalized citizen.
This series of 5 classes will be held consecutive Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:00 pm beginning April 9 and ending May 7.