Worker Programs
MI addresses the issue of economic inequity by offering access to skills and competencies that direct workers on pathways to economic security. We provide participants with workforce development opportunities, job placement assistance, and advocate for fair-wage paying jobs. Each year, more than 1,000 individuals are involved in one or more of the following activities: workforce training, job placement, housing, and educational opportunities.
HOUSING
MI advocates for fair wages, better working conditions, and immigrant rights through local, state, and national efforts.
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ADVOCACY
MI provides permanent housing for day laborers in San Mateo county.
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JOBS
MI provides pathways to financial self-sufficiency and stability to day laborers. Employers may hire day laborers for a short-term, long-term, or permanent basis, advocating for a $25/hour rate and a 3 hour minimum.
Opportunities
Learning
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MI’s General Educational Development (GED)/HiSet Preparation course helps adults meet employers’ hiring criteria, achieve self-sufficiency, and contribute to their community’s growth. The six week intensive course prepares students with basic education for the current GED/HiSet test areas: Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA), Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics. It is conducted in Spanish and is hosted only Saturday mornings.
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MI’s Naturalization Course prepares a cohort of 10-20 green card holders who qualify to apply for citizenship by offering them exam preparation assistance, individual guidance through the various steps needed to apply for naturalization with the United States, interview practice and application assistance. It is an intensive 5 week course done completely in Spanish. Each course concludes with a legal clinic to assist the participants in completing their naturalization application.
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Since 1999, Mentoring for Academic Success (MAS) has served under-represented students through after school tutoring, academic guidance, and parent support. MI strives to assist students in academic proficiency and in cultivating an early interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) fields.
In addition to tutoring and STEAM activities, we offer enrichment meetings for parents focusing on academic motivation, communication skills, university-readiness, and more. Student to tutor ratio is 4:1 which allows for tutoring to be individualized and focused to each student’s needs. The program runs throughout September to May and currently offered at MI’s Berkeley locations.
MI’s diverse tutor cohorts are composed of students primarily from: UC Berkeley, Berkeley City College, St. Mary’s College, Cañada College and Menlo Park. -
MI offers Spanish language coaching and intensive short-term courses in business planning to increase capacity to develop job quotes, track expenses and income, file taxes, and build clientele through marketing.
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Computer Basics is an intensive course that serves low-income Spanish-speaking individuals who have never used a computer to gain basic knowledge of computer systems, and be able to improve their performance in professional and individual fields.
Please fill out interest form and once a course becomes available, we will contact you.
Immigration
& Health
MI hosts programs to ultimately assist individuals in contributing and participating in the civic life and well-being of their community as a whole. Impact goes beyond the direct beneficiaries reaching their extended families and community.
REFERRALS
MI provides health referrals and enrollment guidance when needed. Regular health activities include collaborating with the Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless Mobile Van Clinic which comes to MI’s Berkeley location once a month.
CLINICS
To increase health awareness and access to services, MI’s outreach staff conducts on the street workshops, community events, health fairs, and co-hosts on-site screenings with partners throughout the year.
ADOPT A CORNER
MI is recruiting volunteers to assist with its Adopt the Corner rapid response and community watch efforts. To help with outreach, patrolling, or to cover on-call shifts at any of the three MI locations, inquire today!
IMMIGRATION UPDATES
MI will share only verified immigration resources. ACLU and Brooklyn Defender Services created videos showing what to do when encountering ICE.
You can find these videos in Spanish | Urdu | Arabic | Haitian Creole | Russian | Mandarin here.
Spanish version: We Have Rights: When ICE is Outside our Doors
Spanish version: We Have Rights: Inside Our Homes
Spanish version: We Have Rights: In Our Communities, In Our Streets
Spanish version: We Have Rights: If ICE Arrests Us