Where Community & Opportunity Meet.
HELP US MAKE A CHANGE
Our Mission
The mission of 8th & College Connections is to promote community and to support and generate programs that nurture the gifts and meet the many needs of our neighbors in this extremely diverse neighborhood.
ELL Classes
The ELL program, offers immigrant residents of Iowa an opportunity to improve their English skills, work in small classes with volunteer teachers, learn the culture and form relationships to help integrate them into the community.
Immigrant Connection
Des Moines Immigrant Connection aims to assist asylum seeking immigrants basic living expenses, help cover rent, connect people with legal services, and just offer community and friendship for those we serve.
A Place To Grow
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A Place For Community
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A Place For Life
Des Moines Immigrant Connection was started by a group of Iowans looking to serve people seeking asylum in the United States. Folks who are fleeing from persecution often have a long and dangerous (both figuratively and literally) road to being granted Asylum status. Once asylum seekers arrive in the United States they legally are not allowed to work sometimes for months or even years while their cases work their way through the court systems.
Our goal is to help those individuals and families who are going through this process. Each person’s needs are different so our programs are tailored to each person. We help fund basic living expenses, help cover rent, connect people with legal services, and just offer community and friendship for those we serve.
