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Welcoming Week celebrates contributions of immigrants

Eric Sucar
Fourth-grader Patrick Bowles recites The Pledge of Allegiance at one of the stations at "Ellis Island" during the interactive "Immigration Day" held at the Middle Road School gymnasium in Hazlet on April 5. The third and fourth grade students participated in the "Immigration Day" which included the many stations that took place at the real Ellis Island. Monmouth University teacher candidates served as the officers and doctors to learn how to execute a culminating activity to a unit of study.

Welcoming Week, taking place Sept. 14-23, will have members of the YMCA of Western Monmouth County hosting events to celebrate immigrants’ contributions to communities.

Launched in 2009, Welcoming America is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that is leading the growing movement of inclusive communities nationwide.

During Welcoming Week, the Freehold and Old Bridge branches will offer activities open to the public that include a citizenship information session presented by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, a voter registration drive, a comparative religions presentation featuring a moderated panel of religious leaders, and cultural dance demonstrations.

In addition, both branches will have open access to the community from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5-8 p.m. daily.

For a list of Welcoming Week events, visit ymcanj.org, or call 732-462-0464, ext. 132.

 

 

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