Undocumented Student Action Week Supports DREAMers at Crafton Hills College

Publish Date: Nov. 17, 2022

The Crafton Hills College Undocumented Student Action Week Planning Team hosted a virtual panel to educate students, parents, staff, faculty, and community members about the Crafton Hills College DREAMers Scholars Program. A DREAMer is an immigrant youth who qualifies for benefits of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. The DREAMers Scholars program will support the higher education of undocumented (i.e., Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)) students and those from mixed status families.

The complexities surrounding immigration can make immigrant students afraid to discuss their status with counselors and advisors, making it almost impossible for them to receive the help they need. Attendees received information to help students feel comfortable and safe as well as an extensive list of resources available online and on campus. One valuable online resource is the website findyourally. com, which offers free immigration legal services for all qualifying students enrolled in the California Community College and State University systems. Campus resources include counseling, laptops, hotspots, book assistance, academic supplies assistance, workshops, and events.

The DREAMers Scholars Program will be at the forefront of advocacy for undocumented students at Crafton Hills College and will adapt to the ever-changing landscape of immigration policy to support equity and diversity.