Clients Services

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​Our Director of Client Services is the “face” of Centro Latino. She is available for telephone calls, walk ins and appointments for almost any question or problem a client may have.  Each case is handled individually, to the best of our ability and with utmost confidentiality. 

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Our bilingual Client Services director provides a number of services including:

Translation

Interpretation

Assistance with Affordable Healthcare

Referrals as needed to: Physicians, Dentists, Lawyers, Social Service and Government Agencies, 

Police, Immigration

 

Contact our Client Services Director

at (828) 330-0477

Immigration​

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The organization has an accredited representative with the Department of Justice Office of Legal Access Programs

to assist in all types of immigration needs including Fiancee Petition, Freedom of Information Act, Alien card, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Violence Against Women Act Petitions, application for employment authorization, naturalization, application of citizenship certificate, fingerprints, passports and others. Our representative can handle any one of multiple immigration needs at a much reduced cost than is usually incurred with the use of an attorney. When necessary however, Centro Latino has established alliances with local immigration attorneys who can help with any legal needs, that are beyond the scope of our representative.

 

For more information or to make an appointment call the direct immigration line at  (984) 212-3288  or email to 

Abriendo Puertas( Tutoring Program)

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​Almost since our inception, Centro Latino has been offering a tutoring program. Opening Doors (also known as Abriendo  Puertas)  functions from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., from Monday to Thursday.

 

This program provides homework assistance and literacy instruction for at-risk students in grades Kindergarten through 5. Parents and teachers alike have praised its effectiveness. Many of these children and almost all of their parents have difficulties with English. Without a command of the language, parents can not help their children with homework, and children are frustrated trying to succeed on their own.

 

The program has experienced community tutors and students from Lenoir-Rhyne University who work one-on-one with students. The program trains families to understand the education process and exposes children to cultural, scientific and artistic experiences.

Charge per student:  $ 35 per month  and space is limited.

 

For more information, send an email to: 

Or call (828) 381-4252.

English as Second Language

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​English as a second language (ESL) has always been very much in demand. New Hispanic arrivals have many barriers to overcome.  Becoming more comfortable with the English language is almost always at the top of their wish list. 

ESL gives new immigrees confidence to succeed, improves their grammar and allows them to learn in a comfortable and friendly environment with other newcomers  who are in a  similar situation.

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If you are interested in ESL classes, please call the Centro Latino office for more information at (828) 330-0477