DACA at the Supreme Court – The Day After
Categories: General Announcements, In the Media, Services
Reflection on the historic day, the strength of the undocumented youth movement, and what we can do next while we wait for the decision.
Updates
Announcing First Winners of Our Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grants
Categories: Entrepreneurship Fund, Financial Support
Congratulations to our first Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grant Winners: Moran Cleaning Agency and UndocuProfessionals. Starting in September 2019, we began accepting applications for our Kickstarter Grants, short-term, non-renewable funding of up to $2,000.
California Community Colleges’ New Mandate To Serve DACA Students Has No Funding
Categories: General Announcements
"Now that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1645 into law, California Community Colleges are required to expand resources for undocumented immigrant students. However, there is one major problem with this law: the lack of funding to implement...Earlier this year California Community Colleges reported that only 35 of the system’s 115 community colleges have Dream Resource Centers. The existing centers are supported by a combination of the colleges’ own funding as well as external dollars."
How To Give Immigrant Entrepreneurs The Keys To Succeed
Categories: In the Media
Immigrants Rising is leading the research agenda on immigrants and entrepreneurship in America, along with its UndocuHustle program, which supports immigrants on their path to small business ownership with pitch competitions and mentoring.
California community colleges need money to meet new state law to help dreamers
Categories: California Campus Catalyst Fund, In the Media
Currently, 35 of the system’s 115 community colleges have Dream Resource Centers, according to a report on undocumented students published earlier this year by the California Community Colleges. The existing centers are supported by a combination of the colleges’ own funding as well as external dollars. For example, the California Campus Catalyst Fund, an initiative that supports undocumented students, helps fund centers at colleges including Chabot College in Alameda County, Oxnard College in Ventura County and San Diego Mesa College.
EDUCATORS: Help Undocumented Students Triumph!
Categories: General Announcements, Resources
Education is the key to personal transformation—the opportunity to learn, whether it is in a classroom or a job site, gives individuals the agency to improve their own lives. We are excited to share new resources to help educators support undocumented students in achieving their educational ambitions:…
Support Karen Fight her Deportation Case
Categories: General Announcements, Personal Stories
Karen Hernandez is a student at LA Trade Tech and one of our former Catalyst Fellows. She needs to raise $3,000 to fight her deportation case, stay in school and continue being a role model for her sons. Please watch this video and consider supporting Karen.
Congratulations 2019 Scholars
Categories: General Announcements, Scholarship Fund
Read about the amazing new scholars we're welcoming into the Immigrants Rising family.
September 2019 Newsletter
Categories: Newsletters
Recap from our Catalyst Fund Statewide Convening, a new guide to help you build on-campus undocumented student programs, and more!
Stories ›
Cris Mercado
Entrepreneur, Fellow
"There is no growth without discomfort. Not having a safety net might actually be one of the most powerful tools undocumented immigrants have available to them."