Categories: General Announcements
Join Immigrants Rising, the San Francisco Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA), the Dreamer Fund, and iNation Media to celebrate the launch of WAKING DREAM, a six-episode web series that follows the journey of six undocumented youths as they sit in limbo between deportation and a roadmap to citizenship.…
Categories: Newsletters
Categories: In the Media
Published October 15, 2018.
The California Campus Catalyst Fund awards grants of about $125,000 each to 32 public colleges and universities across the state, to expand legal aid, mental health services and career guidance to undocumented students. The funders of CA Catalyst Fund are also taking the unusual move of assisting students’ undocumented family members with services that range from legal consultations and mental health therapy to workshops on how to become an entrepreneur and civics classes teaching them how to participate in a city council meeting.…
Categories: In the Media
Published October 18, 2018.
UC Merced has long served as an educational opportunity for undocumented students and their families. A new grant will ensure the university can help more scholars realize their academic, career and personal goals.
Read the full story: Catalyst Grant to Provide Hope, Opportunity for Undocumented Students and Families (UC Merced Newsroom)…
Categories: In the Media
Published October 9, 2018.
Two young Latinos are using technology and their immigration experiences to connect families who are separated by countries and continents.
Read the full story: Young Latinos use virtual reality to reunite immigrant families separated by borders (nbcnews.com)…
Categories: In the Media
Published October 15, 2018.
The San Diego Community College District has received a $336,000 grant to create and expand programs at its three colleges to support undocumented students and their families so that more people will be able to realize their full potential.…
Categories: General Announcements
The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation that would block immigrant families from having a permanent, secure future in the United States. Under the new rule, immigrants who do not speak English, earn low wages, do not have a stable job, have a medical condition or access public benefits could be prohibited from having a permanent future in the United States.…
Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education
California Campus Catalyst Fund Will Support Resource Centers, Legal Services, and Other Programs
We are proud to oversee and administer the California Campus Catalyst Fund to create and expand programs to support undocumented immigrants and their families.
The California Campus Catalyst Fund is a three-year initiative founded by educators, funders, and advocates to increase support at campuses representing the state’s three public higher education segments: California Community Colleges, California State University, and the University of California.…
Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education
This year we invited eight extraordinary students to be part of our Scholars Program (formerly known as the New American Scholars Program). These scholars have demonstrated resilience and determination in pursuing higher education despite extraordinary obstacles and adversity. Their areas of study are Marketing, Ethnic Studies, Business Administration, Neurobiology, Physical Therapy, Theater, Mathematics, and Geotechnical Engineering.…
Categories: Newsletters
Only one more week to apply for our Entrepreneurship Fund (formerly FUSE)! We will be awarding $250,000 in grants to undocumented entrepreneurs across the country. Grantees will be offered support and guidance from professional advisors as well as opportunities to network with other undocumented entrepreneurs. …
Categories: General Announcements
This weekend, the Trump Administration announced a proposal to change a 100+ year-old immigration rule that, if implemented, would punish immigrant families for accessing essential nutrition, housing, and medical care programs.
Our country works best when families—especially children—are well supported, yet the new Trump “public charge” regulation seeks to undermine this by forcing families to choose between health or nutrition programs or their chances to obtain a green card.…
Categories: General Announcements
Immigrants Rising is excited to announce a very special event with Jose Antonio Vargas in conversation with Sabaa Tahir at Aragon High School Theatre in San Mateo, CA — Saturday, September 29, 7:30pm. The event is organized by Kepler’s Literary Foundation, the non-profit partner of Kepler’s Books.…
Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education, Resources
“Getting in-state tuition helps me become a normal student. I get to be a student who goes to classes and worries about homework not just about money.” — Izabela, Fellow and Scholar
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Students can quickly find out whether they’re eligible for in-state tuition at California colleges and universities through our new In-State Tuition Tool.…
Categories: Entrepreneurship, General Announcements
“This grant gave me the confidence to take my business to the next level, to create a space to help others and, most importantly, to help me grow as a social entrepreneur.” — Maria Mendez, 2016 Entrepreneurship Fund Grantee
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Undocumented entrepreneurs working to create social change can apply for grants and support through Immigrants Rising’s Entrepreneurship Fund.…
Categories: Newsletters
Information, resources, and support allow undocumented young people to see what’s possible and realize their potential. With our new name and rebranded website that reflect the people at the heart of our work, we are continuing to expand our reach to the undocumented community.…
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