Minnesota Welcome Center

About

We’re here to help!

The Minnesota Welcome Center provides free information and services to help people from foreign countries now living in the United States find the support and resources they need to succeed in the community.

Classes

All classes are offered free-of-charge.

Learn Basic Conversational English

EnglishConnect 1

EnglishConnect 1 is for beginning-level learners who are learning basic English conversation skills.

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm
Duration: 12 weeks

Classes are taught in person, 3921 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

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If you're not sure which English course to take, just sign up for one of them and we'll help you find the right one for you.

EnglishConnect 2

EnglishConnect 2 is for advanced beginning to intermediate-level learners of basic English conversation skills.

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm
Duration: 12 weeks

Classes are taught in person, 3921 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

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Download manual

If you're not sure which English course to take, just sign up for one of them and we'll help you find the right one for you.

Resources

Our staff can meet confidentially with individuals and couples to discuss needs, provide guidance, and make referrals to the many other free resources available within our community.

Hours:

Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Other times available by appointment

Please visit us at the Minnesota Welcome Center within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3921 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis. For those unable to attend in person, please reach out to us at MNWelcomeCenter@gmail.com or by phone at (218) 673-1836 to schedule a meeting via Zoom or phone.

Self-Reliance Groups

Self-Reliance

Learn skills and adopt habits that will enable you to provide for yourself and your family. Classes are taught in Spanish and are held in person at the Minnesota Welcome Center within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3921 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN.

Groups are available with the following topics:

Emotional Resilience

This course is designed to teach essential skills for dealing with life's challenges and disappointments. You'll also learn from the experiences and help of other group members.

Meeting times: Wednesdays, 7-9:00 pm
Duration: 10 lessons

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Learn the Culture

Cultural Adaptation Classes

These classes are intended to help immigrants better understand the culture of their new home. Each class is taught in Spanish both in person and over Zoom.

Schedule: TBD

Class topics are:

Welcome to the USA and Helpful Resources

Adjusting to Life in the USA

Major Tendencies of American Culture

Personal and Family Finances

Education and Training for Economic Opportunity

Your Children’s Educational Opportunities

Navigating the American Medical System

Preparing for U.S. Citizenship

Advancing Job Opportunities

Consumer Skills and Marketplace Protection

Dealing Effectively with Police and Immigration Officials

Maintaining Good Mental Health

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Overcome Addictions

Addiction Recovery Classes

Our addiction recovery support groups can help those struggling with an addiction or compulsive behavior. Weekly meetings teach addiction recovery principles from a Christian faith perspective.

Those who attend a recovery meeting will receive support, help, and fellowship from others in similar circumstances as well as from group facilitators. You can attend these free meetings in person or over the phone. Participants remain anonymous to one another, and all information shared will remain confidential.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 12:00pm (many other non-local options available by Zoom or phone)
This is a virtual class on Zoom, facilitated in English.

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Contact

For deeper inquiries about this program or to contact the team, please email MNWelcomeCenter@gmail.com or call 218-673-1836.

If you would like to volunteer, please complete our volunteer form.