WELCOME TO THE
JCIRA MULTICULTURAL CENTER
2328 Washington Street
​Port Townsend

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The recent addition of the  JCIRA Multicultural Center means that together we can do so much more for our community. Immigrants and asylum seekers can get help finding resources, and everyone can benefit from a variety of programs available.

At the center, you can:

• ​Get help completing forms and finding community resources.
• Use our computers free of charge.
• Check out our classes, including Spanish and English language classes.
• Enjoy special events and meeting new friends.

Contact Outreach Coordinator Natalia Duran at Natalia.jcira@gmail.com 
or call 360-232-6070.

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want to help? volunteer!

There are many ways to make a difference. You can:

• Work directly with immigrants and asylum seekers.
• Assist young people.
• Help with educational activities.
• Write and distribute communications.

Ask about classes and upcoming events at the 
JCIRA Multicultural Center. Call 360-232-6070.


Also, check out our grand opening in June 2023.

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new LANGUAGE CLASSES

Sue Lemay, our new Spanish teacher.

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​English as Second (or Additional) Language
The evening ESL class will start again on September 13. It meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.on Wednesdays.

Sue Lemay is the new instructor this year. Sue has many years of experience teaching ESL, bsaic skills, college prep, and high school equivalency and credit programs.

The class is open to all levels of English learners and will use small groups to encourage participation at the appropriate levels.

Call the JCIRA office at 360-232-6070 or email Sue at eslteachersuelemay@gmail.com.


Learn Spanish! Beginners class starts on September 11.

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JCIRA is pleased to welcome Francisca Ramirez as our new Spanish teacher.

​Francisca Ramirez will teach our new Spanish class for beginners. We are lucky to get Francisca, a native Spanish speaker from the Dominican Republic. A $5 donation is requested for each class, held on Mondays.

Become more fluent with our
new intermediate Spanish class.

Starting September 13, our new intermediate Spanish class begins with teacher Katie Franco. Katie, a JCIRA founder, is a fluent Spanish speaker and lifelong admirer of Mexican culture. A $10 donation is suggested for each class. (There will be a three-week break in October.)

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“If you have come here to help me, then you are wasting your time….But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together."
– Lila Watson
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