REALIZING THE DREAMS OF UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS MATCH Presentation by Alejandra Pérez

General Information What does it mean to be and undocumented student? ◦ Undocumented students are foreign nationals who came to the United States without legal documentation or overstayed their visas. (Educators for Fair Consideration)

Demographics Children account for 1.8 million or 15% of the undocumented immigrants in the United States. They have had no say in their parent(s)’ decision to enter the and remain in the United States and remain in the United States without proper documentation, but are nevertheless paying the consequences. The majority of undocumented students were brought to the United States by their parents, when they were young children. (University of Texas Austin)

Demographics Every year in the United States, there are approximately 65,000 undocumented students who graduate from high school Only about 5%-10% of these students make it to college. (Gusmano)

Century Link Field Seating Capacity: 67,000 people

UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON STATE

House Bill 1079 (HB 1079) Passed March, 7 th 2003 Offers in-state tuition Does not grant or expedite United States citizenship—it is strictly a tuition measure HB1079.org and LEAP

HB 1079 Eligibility Resided in Washington State for the three (3) years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma, and completed the full senior year at a Washington high school OR Completed the equivalent of a high school diploma and resided in Washington State for the three (3) years immediately before receiving the equivalent of the diploma, AND Continuously resided in Washington State since earning the high school diploma or its equivalent (Affidavit)

Other States 16 States ◦ California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, and Washington California, New Mexico, Texas (National Conference of State Legislatures)

The Process (University of Washington Bothell)

Drivers License Washington State and New Mexico California(Jan. 1 st ) and Chicago(Nov. 11 th ) Importance of having a drives license (KESQ)

LAWS-UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS NATION WIDE

DACA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Announced on June 15 th, 2012 Allows undocumented people who came to the United States as youth to apply for temporary deferred action (cannot get deported) and to apply for a work permit for 2 years (USCIS)

DACA Eligibility Born on or after June 16 th 1981 Came to the United States before the age of 16 Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15 th, 2007 (past 5 years) up to the present time Were physically present in the United States on June 15 th, 2012 and at the time of making the DACA application Have good moral character Be 15 years old to file the application (USCIS)

DACA Benefits Gonzales & Terriquez

DREAM Act ◦ In 2001, members of Congress introduced the DREAM Act. The full name of this act is the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. ◦ This act has been introduced to Congress repeatedly since, but has never been passed. This act would benefit undocumented students in two ways. First, it would make attending college more affordable, and second, these hard working students would be able to apply for citizenship. (Munoz 13) ◦ The last attempt in which the DREAM Act came close to passing was on December 8, 2010; failed to pass by 5 votes (Immigration Policy Center)

OBSTACLES DREAMERS FACE

Emotional Hardships Discrimination Isolation Microaggressions Cause Depression Anxiety/Panic Attacks Suicide Effect

Financial Hardships No Federal Financial Aid Only 13 states provide instate tuition for undocumented students Many Scholarships require citizenship or residency, therefore, excluding students. Cause High Dropout Rates in high school and college Wasted talent of thousands of students who want to be doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, and want to give back to their communities. Effect

The “I” Word Nevins, author of “Operation Gate Keeper and Beyond,” emphasizes that the term “illegal” used to refer to undocumented people in the United States it’s something new (119). Before, undocumented people in the United States were called “unauthorized immigrants,” (140 ) During the 1990s the media started to reflect to undocumented immigrants as “illegals” (140) Today, that is the term that both the media and the government use to define this group of people. (140)

Affect of the “I” Word Dehumanizing Term Sense of Criminality

Empowerment Undocumented DREAMer DACAmented Or ask the student

MONEY MATTERS FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Scholarships Scholarships that do not require a social security number ◦ Foundation Scholarships ◦ Corporation/Company Scholarships ◦ Student Association Scholarships ◦ Endowment Scholarships ◦ Memorial Scholarships ◦ AND MORE!

Internships & Summer Jobs Internships Everywhere! ◦ Colleges and Universities  Will offer tuition waivers ◦ Community Organizations ◦ Privately Owned Companies ◦ Get paid through a scholarship

Tips If they ask for a Social Security Number ◦ Never hurts to ask nor try “ Good Morning, My name is ----, I am a student a I am interested in I am a student who at the moment has an undefined immigration status. I would like to grab coffee and talk about the possibilities of applying to the --- scholarship/internship.” (Beyond Dreaming)

Be Creative Fundraise ◦ Organize an event; dinner, car wash, marathon. ◦ Use your talent and skills! (Beyond Dreaming) Julio Salgado, Artist Crafting

Beyond Dreaming

NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FAFSA State Aid Gates Millennium Scholarship Husky Promise College Bound Washington State Opportunity Scholarship

ELIGIBLE FOR Act 6 Scholarship (some schools) Costco Scholarship Merit Scholarships Leadership 1000 UW Scholarships

SCENARIOS Washington State Educational Access Coalition for HB 1079 Students

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? CONCERNS?

REALIZING THE DREAMS OF UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS- DAY 2 MATCH Presentation by Alejandra Pérez

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: BECOME AN ALLY & ADVOCATE

Top 10 Ways to Support Undocumented Students Make information and resources easily available Be open-minded Become a Mentor: provide HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT Create a safe space Build a support network (Educators for Fair Consideration)

Top 10 Ways to Support Undocumented Students Identify Role Models Involve Parents Find Scholarships Know About Relevant Policies and Legislations Become An Advocat e (Educators for Fair Consideration)

BEYOND HB 1079 Annual Conference March 29 th, 2013 at University of Washington Tacoma

Annual Conference Through a series of workshops, panels, and interactive discussions we aim to meet the following conference goals: ◦ Provide Awareness ◦ Provide Resources ◦ Foster student empowerment Two Conferences Over 500 Students, Parents, and Educators Served (Beyond HB 1079)

Beyond Dreaming Scholarship One $1,000 Scholarship Two $500 Scholarships (Beyond HB 1079)

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? CONCERNS?

WORKS CITED "The DREAM Act." Immigration Policy Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov Educators for Fair Consideration. "How to Support College-Bound Undocumented Students." Educators for Fair Consideration. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov "FAQ about HB 1079." University of Washington Bothell. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov Garcia, Yuriana, and Alejandra Pérez. "Beyond HB 1079." University of Washington. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov Gonzales, Roberto G., and Veronica Terriquez. "How DACA is Impacting the Lives of Those Who are Now DACAmented." Immigration Policy Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov Gusmano, Michael K. "Undocumented Immigrants in the United States: Demographics and Socioeconomic Status." Undocumented Patients. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov

WORKS CITED "House Bill 1079." Latino/a Educational Achievement Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov "Illegal students to get driver's licenses." KESQ. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov "Illinois Undocumented Immigrants Can Start Application Process For Driver's Licenses On Nov. 12." Huffington Post. N.p., 30 Oct Web. 12 Nov "Stadium Facts." Centurylink Field. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov "Undocumented Student Tuition: State Action." National Conference of State Legislatures. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov "Washington Higher Education Residency Affidavit/Declaration/Certification." Latino/a Educational Achievement Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov

WORKS CITED "Washington State Educational Access Coalition for HB 1079 Students." Washington State University. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov "Welcome to hb1079.org." HB 1079 for Washington State Students. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov "Who is eligible as an HB1079 student? General Information." University of Washington Bothell. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov "Who is Undocumented?" University of Texas. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov