U.S. citizenship information session June 14 at University YMCA

The New Americans Initiative of the University YMCA is hosting three free U.S. citizenship information sessions in June. The final meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign. Free child care is available. Topics include the process of naturalization and how to prepare for the citizenship exam. For additional event details and program fliers, visit http://www.universityymca.org/welcome/#nai.

The New Americans Initiative is a nonprofit partnership between the State of Illinois and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

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