The Foundation Communities is awarding $1,000 scholarships to at least 140 students bound for college. Here are the eligibility requirements: First-time college student starting Fall 2016 2.5 High School GPA or higher Mexican immigrants, children of Mexican immigrants, Latino immigrants (other… Read More ›
“1,000 Dreamers-1,000 Leaders” is a binational program created with the goal of empowering the Dreamer population in the US and Mexico. This program is designed to take place over a 5 year period, benefiting 200 Dreamers each year by providing them with… Read More ›
By DANIELLE I remember the first time I knew I loved my boyfriend. I had just kicked my foot hard onto the breaks of my car to avoid slamming into a small sedan that had cut me off. With equal force… Read More ›
The Bay Area Gardeners Scholarship Foundation provides financial support to low-income, underserved and underrepresented students who are pursuing a college education. Undocumented students are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are $1,500 each; two of the twenty recipients who display community involvement and who… Read More ›
By YANINA He swept into my life on a summer day. Or maybe I into his. We never called it dating. We “just met and became inseparable ever since, and that’s it.” What we do not mention is that inseparable is… Read More ›
*** CLOSED *** Dear Readers of My UnDocumented Life blog, While looking for a partner, we all hope that they have few skeletons in the closet. At the very least we hope to be acquainted with said skeletons. Well what if… Read More ›
By JENNIFER The relationship I had before I got married obviously did not work out. We were a match in some ways. I wanted to be a triathlete and he was one. We were both horribly immature, sometimes we had similar… Read More ›
Univision recently launched their 2016-2017 scholarship program. This scholarship opportunity is open to high school students, undergraduates, and graduate students (awards range from $500 to $5,000).Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, and other academic related supplies, as… Read More ›
This week, PBS premiered the film East of Salinas which features the story of Jose Ansaldo who is growing up undocumented and whose parents work long hours in the fields. “East of Salinas follows Jose and Oscar over three years:… Read More ›
By GABRIELLA and NESTOR In Youth Held at the Border: Immigration, Education, and the Politics of Inclusion (2012), Lisa Patel explores how immigrant youth are included in, and excluded from, various sectors of U.S. society, including education. Instead of the land of opportunity, immigrant youth often encounter… Read More ›
With the holidays coming up, many of us are wondering what gifts to get for our loved ones. Here’s a list of items that would make great gifts and are a great way to support undocumented youth! 1) Books– Undocumented youth and allies… Read More ›
Don’t Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie) is a film that features Angy Rivera‘s story of sexual abuse, growing up undocumented, and organizing. Since the age of 4, Angy has grown up undocumented in the United States. Mikaela Shwer… Read More ›