Latinos for Washington, Inc. announced the successful completion of its volunteer-led citizenship class last week. The purpose of the course is to help students prepare for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test. Over the past five weeks, volunteers helped guide students through American civics, English reading and writing, the application process, and general exam preparation. After the conclusion of the course, all students participated in mock interviews to prepare for their citizenship interview and test. The 90-minute classes met three times per week at the Washington Public Library. The classes were co-taught by local teachers Kerrie Willis and Jake Engle. They were assisted by classroom volunteers Julie Lawrence, Patty Roe, Genoveva Diaz, Oscar Hernandez, and Sonia Leyva. Students who attended all class sessions and passed their mock exam were awarded a scholarship for half the cost of their citizenship application fee. The scholarship is funded by the generosity of Richard and Robin Plattenberger-Gilmore. The organization is planning on offering another course this fall. Those interested in taking the course or volunteering can follow the Latinos for Washington, Inc. Facebook page.