Learn How to Get Started with Your Freelance Work

Categories: Entrepreneurship, General Announcements

Immigrants Rising has partnered with Samaschool to deliver two one-day workshops specifically tailored for immigrants interested in starting to work as an independent contractor. Join us for this in-person workshop on either July 9th or July 30th in the SF Bay Area. For those outside of the SF Bay Area, virtual trainings may be available.

Apply to our new Operations Coordinator Position

Categories: General Announcements

At Immigrants Rising, we are more than an organization; we are a community. Our work is fueled by personal passion, driven by and for undocumented young people. Recently we have experienced tremendous growth in our organization and are in need of a new Operations Coordinator to join our staff team.…

Immigrants Rising 2019-2020 Fellowship Applications Now Open!

Categories: Career Programs, General Announcements

At Immigrants Rising, we believe education is the key to personal transformation. The opportunity to learn, whether it is in a classroom, at a job site or in other forms, gives individuals agency to improve their own lives. Undocumented young people, however, have limited access to professional learning opportunities that offer hands-on experience.…

Recap from our Festival of UndocuInnovation in Miami

Categories: Entrepreneurship, General Announcements

At our second annual Festival of UndocuInnovation in Miami, 45 undocumented entrepreneurs from 13 U.S. states and 15 home countries came together to connect, learn, and motivate one another. Attendees participated in hands-on workshops (including a media training with journalist and writer Jorge Ramos), received feedback on their projects, connected with local entrepreneurs, and pitched their projects for a chance to win monetary prizes during shark tank competitions.…

New Report on Undocumented Students at CA Community Colleges

Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education, Resources

Expanding institutional support for undocumented immigrants ensures that California’s public higher education system will remain a beacon of hope and opportunity for all.

We’re excited to share our groundbreaking statewide landscape analysis of the California Community Colleges (CCC) resulting in the CCC Dreamers Project Report: Strengthening Institutional Practices To Support Undocumented Student Success.…

Meet our Newest Entrepreneurship Fund Grantees

Categories: Entrepreneurship, General Announcements

We are delighted to announce our newest Entrepreneurship Fund Grantees!

After a review of 216 proposals from 247 undocumented young people, living in 29 different states and hailing from 40 countries of origin, we have selected six entrepreneurial projects to support through our Entrepreneurship Fund.…