Supporting Undocumented Students
iMentor is a whole school model and we strive to create classrooms where all of our students feel included and a sense of trust, comfort and affirmation. To follow are resources for supporting undocumented students that can also be shared with our students and their families. You will also find resources about supporting undocumented students with the college application process in the College Knowledge section of this Learning Center.
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National Resources for Undocumented Students
My Undocumented Life provides up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students. They post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system, information on how to apply ...
Know Your/Our Rights
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. Preparing for the Future: Understanding the Rights and Options of DACA Recipients was created by the Immigrant Leg...
Legal Resources in Baltimore
Casa de Maryland provides free legal services to students who might be DACA eligible or need other information in regards to the legal aspect of post-secondary programs and undocumented status. Immigration Legal Services at the Esperanza Cente...
Legal Resources in Chicago
Centro Romero ’s Latin American Legal Assistance Services Program (LALAS) provides Direct Service Representation, Immigration Education, and Advocacy Services to low-income, primarily Spanish-speaking immigrant community members. By assisting pers...
Legal Resources in New York City
UnLocal offers free, high-quality legal consultations, representation to New York City immigrant communities. Our team focuses on providing legal representation to undocumented immigrants facing removal. We represent individuals in a variety of im...
Legal Resources in Oakland
Immigrants Rising has an Immigration Legal Intake Service that is an online survey to help undocumented young people learn about possible immigration options. The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area's (IIBA) Oakland Office provides immigratio...
Legal Resources in San Jose
Services Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN) represents clients in detained and non-detained removal defense, asylum applications, family-based visa petitions and adjustment of status. They also explain rights, as well as the requirement...