1. + How To Be An Effective Ally CREATING A CULTURE OF SUPPORT FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) Educators Conference Saturday, January 21, 2012 San Francisco, CA

2. + Presenters Redwood City 2020 Community Youth Development Initiative, Immigrant Youth Action Team Jane Slater- Sequoia High School, Redwood City Itzel Díaz- Sequoia High School, Redwood City María Fernández- John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities, Stanford University Sheryl Muñoz-Bergman- International Institute of the Bay Area

3. + Agenda Connecting with your undocumented population Differentiating students views of their documentation status Recognizing your schools culture with respect to undocumented students Creating a supportive school culture Starting a club Fundraising Partnering with community groups

4. + Connecting with Your Undocumented Population Range of time in country Family members with different status Estimated numbers of undocumented people by county: Assume that there is at least one undocumented student in each of your classes 47,298 in San Mateo County 39,045 in San Francisco 146,208 in Santa Clara County 11,769 in Marin County 102,268 in Alameda County 58,663 in Contra Costa County

5. + Differentiating students views of their documentation status Students understanding varies: Those who know status and advocate for selves Those who dont know…find out filling out FAFSA or other applications Those whose parents want them to hide it Those who see no hope & have given up Those who just think things will work out

6. + Recognizing your schools culture with respect to undocumented students Positive Staff publicly addresses issue DREAM club Available resources Staff attempting to speak students native language Negative The issue is avoided Negative comments Staff lacks knowledge Topics related to undocumented students on staff meeting agendas Student presentations to staff Legal expert visits/ guest speakers Visible info for AB540 students Posted scholarships not requiring SSN (Naviance) Go-to people on staff. Public allies you can send students to. Public conversations (with students & staff) about different immigration status Respect for confidentiality What Students See and Hear What Staff Should See and Hear

7. + Starting a Club 1. Get the students there 2. Enlist staff allies 3. Have specific projects to work on (short-term goal momentum) 4. Develop long-term goals 5. Develop students leadership abilities within the club 6. Publicize 7. Connect to community resources

8. + Sequoia High School Dream Club: Get Students There Invite students personally Include documented students Encourage members to bring friend(s) Present to classes Announce in daily bulletin Collaborate with counselors

9. + Sequoia High School Dream Club: Enlist Staff Allies Gain administration support Present yourself as a resource to staff on these issues Use your personal connections on staff Connect with staff who can share their knowledge, time & resources

10. + Sequoia High School Dream Club: Make long- and short-term goals Annual Event Presentations at Middle Schools Presentations to parents Participation at community events San Mateo County Youth Conference, Teens In Action Community Showcase Fundraising for Scholarships Political Activism Rally in support of Dream Act, postcard campaign on Back To School Night

11. + Sequoia High School Dream Club: Make the Club Visible Posters Yearbook page T-shirts School newspaper San Mateo Daily Journal Staff presentations Facebook

12. + Sequoia High School Dream Club: Fundraising Ideas Host events Sell products Wedding/birthday gifts Church Groups Work with other school groups Ask for donations from staff and personal network

13. + Sequoia High School Dream Club: Connect to Community Resources Immigrant Youth Action Team Sequoia High School Redwood City 2020 Redwood City Public Library Fair Oaks Community Center Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula International Institute of the Bay Area Cañada College student group and Upward Bound Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center Sequoia District Migrant Youth Program Alumni

14. + Partnering with Community Groups Benefits of Building Community Partnerships: Partners and supporters who share your mission, work with same population, and can spread your message More resources (financial and in-kind) to help grow and expand your current efforts A greater network of individual allies, mentors and partners who build meaningful relationships and experiences with undocumented youth

15. + Broadening your Community Partnerships Who in your community shares your mission or serves undocumented youth in some way? What are they already doing that can contribute to your efforts? When can you get together and learn about each others work and learn how you can both benefit? Where can these partners experience what youre doing and see the impact their potential contribution can make? How will you make concrete commitments for working together?

16. Making Dreams Come True: The Time is Now! Logrando hacer sueños realidad: Hoy es el momento! The Community Youth Development Initiatives Immigrant Youth Action Team Presents/ Presenta : 11.18.11 Sequoia High School Redwood City, CA

17. + Creating a Supportive School Culture What can you do as part of your every day behaviors to make all students feel safe? Think of one undocumented student with whom you work. What is one concrete thing you can do as his or her ally to show your support?

18. + CONTACT US Jane Slater- Sequoia High School, Redwood City jslater@seq.org Itzel Díaz- Sequoia High School, Redwood City idiazbuild09@gmail.com María Fernández- John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities, Stanford University mafernandez@stanford.edu Sheryl Muñoz-Bergman- International Institute of the Bay Area smbergman@iibayarea.org Websites: http://www.rwc2020.org/ http://gardnercenter.stanford.edu/ http://www.iibayarea.org/