October 2018 Newsletter
Undocumented Student Week of Action
This month we joined the Undocumented Student Week of Action to provide support and resources to undocumented community college students throughout California. You can still access the webinars we hosted on the Undocumented Student Week of Action webpage. Learn More
32 Campuses Chosen for CA Campus Catalyst Fund
We are proud to support 32 public colleges and universities through the California Campus Catalyst Fund. These colleges will be expanding much-needed support for undocumented students and their families throughout California. To date, we have raised nearly $10 million for this three-year initiative. Read this EdSource article about the initiative.
Congratulations to our 2018 Scholars!
We proudly welcome Alex, Javier, Lorena, Lorenza, Maria, Nadia, Pancho, and Perla into our Scholars Program and the Immigrants Rising family. We’re particularly impressed that four of this year’s scholars are juggling both school and parenthood. Learn More
NEW RESOURCES
PUBLIC CHARGE LESSON PLAN: TEACH STUDENTS HOW THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
The lesson plan teaches students how to develop their argumentative writing skills while taking a stand on a current policy issue and understanding how to influence the federal government; it contains a slide deck, case studies, a fact sheet, and a worksheet for drafting public comments. Learn More
COMMUNITY STORIES
Congratulations to Denia Perez, our former Legal Services Coordinator, who is the first DACA beneficiary to pass the Connecticut State Bar Exam. Watch Denia talk about turning her dream of becoming a lawyer to reality.
