We need your help to purchase an additional 26 textbooks and 26 workbooks for our two English class programs, which will cost the organization $434 dollars. Conversation Partners was revamped in May 2018 with just Read more…
Janet Morford moved to the BCS area in 2017 from Illinois. She learned about BIIN through St. Thomas Episcopal Church and was excited to get involved and contribute to a positive and constructive organization. She Read more…
BIIN is hosting its second annual Light of Liberty fundraising dinner on May 15, 2019, and we need help filling 80 seats. Our goal is to raise $600 to $1,000 a year from each guest Read more…
BIIN is holding a volunteer orientation on March 23, 2019 at 2:30 pm at our office. We are located in the gymnasium behind St. Michael’s Episcopal School, 107 Williamson Drive, Bryan, TX. The orientation will Read more…
Maria Villanueva immigrated to the U.S. from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico because “it is the country of opportunity”. Her hope is to provide a better life for her children. Independence Day is her favorite holiday because Read more…
BIIN is looking for a new place to call home! St. Michael’s Episcopal School is currently for sale so we are on the hunt for a new location. We are looking for a space that Read more…
Spring Citizenship Classes on Saturdays February 2, 2019 – April 6, 2019 English – Saturdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM Spanish – Saturdays, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM Conversation Partners on Mondays and Wednesdays Read more…
“Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped us in the citizenship classes. Thanks for dedicating your time to motivate us. We started our citizenship application. Thank you! Thank you for your help and dedication. Read more…
Two of BIIN’s Citizenship Class teachers, Mary Campbell and Nancy Plankey-Videla, were excited to attend the swearing in ceremony of 10 former Citizenship Class graduates on December 20, 2018.
Originally from Brownfield Texas, Greyson Holt is an outstanding volunteer for our Conversation Partners program. He first found out about BIIN from a friend after revealing his hope to possibly volunteer somewhere he could speak Read more…
This week on Tuesday, we held our very first #GivingTuesday campaign! Every donation made was matched 1:1 by a kind donor. Thanks to all of your support and generosity, BIIN was Read more…
On February 2nd, 2019, we will begin the spring’s free Citizenship classes in both English and Spanish. The class takes course over 10 weeks, every Saturday. They will take place from February 2nd to April Read more…
Ricardo Gonzalez is the volunteer-coordinating intern for BIIN. He is a senior Sociology major with a minor in Latino Studies and Japanese from Dallas, Texas. Ricardo has helped with the management of volunteers’ accounts and Read more…
This month, BIIN co-sponsored a Naturalization Workshop with Catholic Charities on Saturday, October 20th. With the assistance of immigration lawyers and trained staff on site, many members of the immigrant community were able to receive Read more…
Our Conversation Partners program is where aspiring citizens practice speaking English and answering interview questions. But… our students need textbooks! Please consider sponsoring a student. For $31 you can sponsor one student’s textbook and workbook Read more…
Love this colorful sign? Would you like a “Welcome Your Neighbor” sign for your yard? For a suggested donation of $20, stop by and pick one up at BIIN’s office (107 Williamson Drive, Bryan, TX, Read more…
This week’s featured volunteer is Susan Dennis, who volunteers with our Conversation Partners program. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Susan and her husband have made College Station their home for the last 30 years. Thanks to Read more…
Thanks to all who came out to BIIN’s Volunteer Appreciation and Annual Meeting on August 19th! It was great to come together and celebrate BIIN’s work this past year. If you missed it, here are Read more…
Friends Congregational Church announced they are splitting all of the proceeds from their Annual Barbecue with BIIN. Enjoy a delicious barbecue and great company while raising money for BIIN at the same time. No tickets Read more…
BIIN will be cosponsoring a Naturalization Workshop with Catholic Charities from 10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, October 20th. Immigration lawyers and trained staff will be on site to help answer questions about eligibility Read more…
Love shopping online with Amazon? Love supporting BIIN and immigrants in your community? Thanks to AmazonSmile, you can now do both at the same time! AmazonSmile is operated by Amazon and features all the same Read more…
“BRYAN, Texas — Every Saturday, for three hour intervals, immigrants looking to become US Citizens gather in a re-purposed space at the Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network (BIIN). The class helps green card holders prepare for Read more…
“More than 250 adults and children in Bryan on Saturday joined hundreds of thousands of marchers who took to the streets nationwide to show opposition to President Donald Trump’s zero-tolerance immigration policy. The group gathered Read more…
BIIN is raising money to support students in our summer classes, which help people prepare for the interview and test portions of the naturalization process. BIIN’s free citizenship classes are an important service not available Read more…
Here’s a little bit about our new Program and Office Coordinator, Jaimi Washburn: “My husband and I moved to College Station in 2016 for his job and to be closer to my parents in Lufkin, Read more…