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Los Angeles City College (LACC) and Volunteer Coordinator Nelines Colon Paladini Both Received Awards from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the White House Office of USA Freedom Corpsi

From left are Alfonso Aguilar, Chief of USCIS’ Office of Citizenship; Colon-Paladini, President’s Volunteers Service Award recipient; and Katie Loovis, Associate Director of the White House Office of USA Freedom Corps.

Los Angeles City College (LACC) and Volunteer Coordinator Nelines Colon Paladini both received awards from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the White House Office of USA Freedom Corps on January 17. Colon Paladini and the Citizenship Program staff at LACC help older immigrants learn English, complete citizenship applications, prepare to become United States citizens and assimilate into American society. Pictured from left are Alfonso Aguilar, Chief of USCIS’ Office of Citizenship; Colon-Paladini, President’s Volunteers Service Award recipient; and Katie Loovis, Associate Director of the White House Office of USA Freedom Corps. For more information on LACC’s free program, or to volunteer, call 323.953.4000 ext. 2230.