Tobore Oweh
Donor/Supporter, Entrepreneur
"It’s been a journey for me to become an entrepreneur, and I am happy that Immigrants Rising has always been there to support me along the way!"
Immigrants Rising’s Facilitated Activity Groups offer undocumented young people tangible skills, knowledge, and accountability to pursue personal, educational, and professional goals.
Facilitated Activity Groups provide a space for undocumented high school and college students to explore a topic while building relationships with one another. All activity groups will be guided by a skilled facilitator who is intimately familiar with the undocumented experience.
Activity Groups will meet for 6 consecutive weeks in a virtual setting. Explore the topics we’re offering this year below.
Everyone deserves an education that is enjoyable, fulfilling, and free from constraints! Unfortunately, undocumented students face additional barriers to pursuing their educational goals and enjoying their educational journeys due to the added stress that comes with limited access to financial and campus resources. This activity group will introduce you to strategies, resources, tips, and key actionable steps you can take to finance your college education and advocate for more and better campus resources. By the end of this activity group, you will implement a plan to increase your funding to help you alleviate some of the financial barriers to pursuing your educational goals.
You will receive a Certificate of Completion after attending at least five sessions.
This activity group is for undocumented high school and college students in the U.S.
This activity group is offered three times between Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
Past Sessions:
Donor/Supporter, Entrepreneur
"It’s been a journey for me to become an entrepreneur, and I am happy that Immigrants Rising has always been there to support me along the way!"
We are currently offering $1.5 million for immigrant entrepreneurs in California through our SEED initiative!
Through the SEED initiative, we are offering funding to California residents who are starting or growing a business in California. Read through the Spark page to learn more or join one of the upcoming info-sessions.
SEED applicants must identify with one of the following:
We offer two different types of one-time, non-renewable grants:
Priority deadline is May 8, 2023. The application closes at 5 p.m. PT on May 15, 2023.
To learn more and get started, visit spark.immigrantsrising.org/seed-funding/.
Have questions? Please email our Entrepreneurship Team at entrepreneurship@immigrantsrising.org.
Estamos ofreciendo $1.5 millones para emprendedores inmigrantes en California a través de nuestra iniciativa SEED.
Los fondos de SEED están abiertos a los residentes de California que están iniciando o desarrollando un negocio en California que aborde un problema social o una necesidad comunitaria. Unete a una reunión de Informe de SEED para obtener más información.
Los solicitantes deben identificarse con al menos uno de los siguientes:
Ofrecemos dos tipos diferentes de subvenciones únicas no renovables:
La fecha de prioridad es el 8 de mayo, 2023. La aplicación cierra el 15 de mayo a las 5 p.m. PT.
Para aprender mas y empezar el processo, visita spark.immigrantsrising.org/seed-funding/.
Mande un correo electrónico a entrepreneurship@immigrantsrising.org si tiene alguna pregunta.
Entrepreneur
"It's important that we highlight the intersectionality of being both Black and undocumented because of the way in which Black immigrants are disproportionately impacted by this immigration system."
Entrepreneur, Program Participant
"Through entrepreneurship, I found that I had more control than I thought."
Entrepreneur, Staff
"I graduated in 2009 with a degree in math. I chose a subject that I thought would open opportunities here or in another country. Given that this was way before DACA, I definitely thought about leaving the country to pursue different opportunities."
Entrepreneur, Program Participant
"There's a ceiling with DACA. Yes, you can work, but there is a ceiling. And that ceiling I wanted to shatter."
Entrepreneur
"I, for one, stand in my power as a Black, undocumented woman. The epitome and antithesis of what they want us to be in these United States of America."
Entrepreneur
"If we’re not all working towards being free and helping our community, who are we really helping?"