Santa Rita teens start Vietnamese on citizenship path

These high school students are helping Vietnamese adults study for their citizenship tests and become more fluent in English. - - Donna Poisl

by Alexis Huicochea, Arizona Daily Star

For one hour a day once a week, four Santa Rita High School students become teachers. The 11th- and 12-graders volunteer their time to use what they've learned in U.S. Government to teach citizenship classes to Vietnamese adults.

The students, who are also Vietnamese, spend time working not only on facts like who signs bills to become laws and how many justices are on the Supreme Court, but also on helping the adults become more comfortable with the English language.
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