Immigration is a cornerstone of American growth and success. More than 1 million immigrants arrive in the United States each year, looking for opportunities to build a better life and become a part of their new communities. Facilitating immigrant integration is central to maintaining a cohesive social fabric and strong communities. Adult schools are a critical source of support and connection for new immigrants. In addition to improving English and employment skills, they offer a safe space to learn about local systems, understand the sociocultural context, and meet diverse community members. Adult schools present an ideal opportunity to help new immigrants engage meaningfully in their local community by increasing civic knowledge, strengthening leadership skills, and building social networks. This paper describes two successful models of how adult schools partnered with local government to train and support adult English as a second language (ESL) learners in becoming civic leaders. The award-winning Census 2020 Ambassador Training Program supported students in becoming outreach leaders and building lifelong skills in public communication, community engagement, and relationship building. The ESL City Government Academy gave students firsthand experience about how local government works and provided the opportunity to make connections with community leaders.