Mayra Pelagio
Fellow
"Environmental science was the thread that linked my life back in Mexico to my new community in San Jose."
“This program has motivated me to do more for those going through the struggles I did back in high school and empower our immigrant communities through education.” — Hugo, 2019-2020 Program Participant
Immigrants Rising’s Career Development Program will provide undocumented college students and recent college graduates in California with the career-specific hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring they need to be able to launch their careers.
Program Benefits
General Requirements
Develop your professional and leadership skills to pursue a career in high school education by engaging with high schools or community-based organizations serving high school students. Read our program description here.
The application is currently closed. The deadline for all application materials was September 20, 2020.
Please stay tuned for other career pathway opportunities!
Host our High School Career Program participant and increase your high school or organization’s capacity to support high school students, as well as meet your ongoing programmatic goals. Learn More