For Immediate Release: October 15, 2020 Contact: Gaby Rodriguez at [email protected] “Carla” of University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
Scholar Stories
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“Carla” of University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
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Jean of Christian Brothers University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: October 8, 2020 Contact: Gaby Rodriguez at [email protected] Jean of Christian Brothers University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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“Sophia” of Christian Brothers University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: October 1, 2020 Contact: Gaby Rodriguez at [email protected] “Sophia” of Christian Brothers University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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New Survey of TheDream.US Scholars Details How DREAMers’ Well-Being and Plans Have Been Affected by COVID-19
For Immediate Release: September 28, 2020 Contact: Michael Earls at [email protected] New Survey of TheDream.US Scholars Details How DREAMers’ Well-Being and Plans Have Been Affected by COVID-19 Washington, DC – A new survey report from TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college scholarship program for DREAMers, details how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of…
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Mario of Grand Canyon University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: September 24, 2020 Contact: Gaby Rodriguez at [email protected] Mario of Grand Canyon University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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Anderson of San Antonio College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: September 17, 2020 Contact: Gaby Rodriguez at [email protected] Anderson of San Antonio College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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Nico of the University of Central Florida is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: September 10, 2020 Contact: Gaby Rodriguez at [email protected] Nico of the University of Central Florida is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a…
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“Mars” of Hunter College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: September 4, 2020 Contact: Gaby Rodriguez at [email protected] “Mars” of Hunter College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar whose…
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Tres artículos de opinión escritos por DREAMers muestran un argumento poderoso para protecciones permanentes y oportunidades para DREAMers
Para divulgación inmediata: 3 de septiembre del 2020 Contacto: Gaby Rodríguez: [email protected] Tres artículos de opinión escritos por DREAMers muestran un argumento poderoso para protecciones permanentes y oportunidades para DREAMers Washington, DC – Tres artículos poderosos y recientes escritos por becados de TheDream.US llaman atención a las ansiedades que traen los esfuerzos continuos de…
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Three DREAMers’ Op-Eds Make Powerful Case for Permanent Protections and Opportunities for DREAMers
For Immediate Release: September 3, 2020 Contact: Michael Earls at [email protected] Three DREAMers’ Op-Eds Make Powerful Case for Permanent Protections and Opportunities for DREAMers Washington, DC – Three powerful recent op-eds from rising, current, and graduated TheDream.US Scholars highlight DREAMers’ anxieties about the Trump administration’s continued efforts to end or restrict access to the…
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“Layla” of University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: August 27, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] “Camila” of Texas A&M San Antonio and Sheyla of University of North Texas at Dallas are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the…
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“Camila” of Texas A&M San Antonio and Sheyla of University of North Texas at Dallas are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week”
For Immediate Release: August 20, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] “Camila” of Texas A&M San Antonio and Sheyla of University of North Texas at Dallas are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the…
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Maria of University of Houston and Tania of Delaware State University are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week”
For Immediate Release: August 13, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Maria of University of Houston and Tania of Delaware State University are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a…
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Zuri of University of Houston and “Isabel” of University of North Texas at Dallas are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week”
For Immediate Release: August 6, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Zuri of University of Houston and “Isabel” of University of North Texas at Dallas are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week”…
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Javier of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and “Zira” of Christian Brothers University are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week”
For Immediate Release: July 30, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Javier of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and “Zira” of Christian Brothers University are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week”…
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New Class of 1,200 TheDream.US Scholars Reflects Broader Eligibility to Support Younger DREAMers Barred from DACA
For Immediate Release: July 22, 2020 Contact: Michael Earls at [email protected] New Class of 1,200 TheDream.US Scholars Reflects Broader Eligibility to Support Younger DREAMers Barred from DACA Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, today announced that 1,200 new TheDream.US Scholars have accepted scholarships for the…
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Alejandra of Queens College and Aleksander of Kingsborough Community College are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week”
For Immediate Release: July 16, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Alejandra of Queens College and Aleksander of Kingsborough Community College are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly…
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“Juana” of National Louis University and Martha of Dominican University are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week”
For Immediate Release: July 9, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] “Juana” of National Louis University and Martha of Dominican University are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly…
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Kimberlly of Eastern Connecticut State University and “David” of California State University: Long Beach are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week”
For Immediate Release: July 2, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Kimberlly of Eastern Connecticut State University and “David” of California State University: Long Beach are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week”…
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Mia of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and “Sara” of California State University San Bernardino are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week”
For Immediate Release: June 25, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Mia of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and “Sara” of California State University San Bernardino are TheDream.US’ “DREAMers of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of…
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“Bea” of California State University- Long Beach is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] “Bea” of California State University- Long Beach is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a…
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Amairani of the University of Washington is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: June 4, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Amairani of the University of Washington is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Dino of Miami Dade College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: May 28, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Dino of Miami Dade College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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“Sara” of University of Texas-El Paso is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] “Sara” of University of Texas-El Paso is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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“Catalina” of Western Oregon University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] “Catalina” of Western Oregon University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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Luis of Western Oregon University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Luis of Western Oregon University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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Maria of California State University San Bernardino is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: April 30, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Maria of California State University San Bernardino is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of…
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Cristina* of Lehman College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: April 16, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Cristina* of Lehman College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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Stephany of Delaware State University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: April 9, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Stephany of Delaware State University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Maria of Texas A&M San Antonio is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Maria of Texas A&M San Antonio is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a…
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Aidee of Lehman College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: March 26th, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Aidee of Lehman College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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Andrea of Trinity Washington University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: March 5th, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Andrea of Trinity Washington University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Aide of George Mason University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: February 27, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Aide of George Mason University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Efrain of University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: February 20, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Efrain of University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Michelle of Christian Brothers University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: February 13, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Michelle of Christian Brothers University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Yaritzi of Delaware State University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: February 6, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Yaritzi of Delaware State University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Roberto of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week
For Immediate Release: January 30, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Roberto of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile…
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Maria of California State University San Bernardino is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Maria of California State University San Bernardino is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of…
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Santisha of Broward College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Santisha of Broward College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US Scholar…
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Yenifer of Eastern Connecticut State University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: January 9, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Yenifer of Eastern Connecticut State University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a…
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Kevyn of Miami Dade College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: January 2, 2020 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Kevyn of Miami Dade College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Christian of the University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: December 19, 2019 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Christian of the University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a…
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Cristina, Graduate of Cal State University-San Bernardino is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: December 12, 2019 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Cristina, Graduate of Cal State University-San Bernardino is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of…
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Bryan of Delaware State University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: December 5, 2019 Contact: Carli Kientzle at [email protected] Bryan of Delaware State University is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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Nancy, a Graduate of Arizona State University, is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: November 21, 2019 Contact: Michael Earls at 202-494-8555 and [email protected] Nancy, a Graduate of Arizona State University, is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly…
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“Juan” of Northern Virginia Community College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: November 14, 2019 Contact: Michael Earls at 202-494-8555 and [email protected] “Juan” of Northern Virginia Community College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile…
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Abby of Eastern Connecticut State College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: November 7, 2019 Contact: Nicky Vogt at 610-389-1314 and [email protected] Abby of Eastern Connecticut State College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile…
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Paola of Hunter College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: October 24, 2019 Contact: Nicky Vogt at 610-389-1314 and [email protected] Paola of Hunter College is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of a TheDream.US…
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“Marisa” of Christian Brothers University Is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: October 18, 2019 Contact: Nicky Vogt at 610-389-1314 and [email protected] “Marisa” of Christian Brothers University Is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly profile of…
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Kevin, a Graduate of San Jose State University, Is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: October 10, 2019 Contact: Nicky Vogt at 610-389-1314 and [email protected] Kevin, a Graduate of San Jose State University, Is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a…
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“Luca” of the University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week”
For Immediate Release: September 26, 2019 Contact: Nicky Vogt at 610-389-1314 and [email protected] “Luca” of the University of Houston is TheDream.US’ “DREAMer of the Week” Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, is continuing its “DREAMer of the Week” feature – a weekly…
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Fernanda Lima
Fernanda Lima, 22, from Georgia, born in Brazil My mom is my hero; a single mother of two and a marvelous nurse. Like parents throughout history and across backgrounds, she has always sacrificed on our behalf so that we could have a better life. We arrived from Brazil, settling in Georgia, when I was just four…
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Saul
Saul, 18, from Georgia, born in Venezuela, DREAMers and undocumented immigrants are humans, and, as humans, we have a right to access a higher education, if we work for it. To my fellow DREAMers, don’t let yourself be held back by fear of failure. It’s hard to accept it, especially in a system built to…
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Eddie
Eddie Alvarado, 18, from Texas, born in Honduras I always have felt more American than Honduran, but America finally became “home” when I was granted DACA status. This meant that I could plan for a future here — going to college, settling into a career, starting a family. The trappings of a so-called normal life.…
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Isabel
Isabel , 19, from Georgia, born in Mexico I still remember the expression on my father’s face when my siblings and I finally arrived in America. It was priceless, and my mother’s face was just flooded with relief. The incredible, strenuous, and draining journey that we went through was reflected in our dirty faces and …
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Johanza Blaize
Johanza Blaize, 18, from New York, born in Trinidad and Tobago There’s a power and comfort in knowing that you are not alone in what you may be going through. In high school, I co-founded an immigration awareness group called the “Alienated Aliens” to unite all of the seniors who were undocumented. We felt doing…
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Giselle
Giselle, 19, from Colorado, born in El Salvador The U.S. and El Salvador are both my home. The U.S. is my home, but at the same time it isn’t. It is my home in that it’s where I grew up. It is where I became who I am right now, and it’ll continue to shape me…
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Irving Utera
Irving Utrera: 18, from Texas, born in Mexico America has always been my home. It is here that I have had opportunities and the chance to meet and learn from different people from around the world. But it is also here that I have met the faces of selfishness, hate, and injustice. And it is…
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“Daniela”
“Daniela”, 24, from Virginia, born in Mexico A lot of high school students in America can share the feelings I remember of uncertainty and anxiety about their future, not knowing whether college was the right decision or how they might pay for an education.I remember when I was a high school senior and I made…
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Jaziel
Jaziel, 18, from Arizona, born in Mexico. My family is my safe haven. My family stood by my side through my worst days. As a child, I went through something no child should ever go through. I was diagnosed with cancer. Having to live with this disease was difficult; constantly being hospitalized, ill and not…
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Jafet
Jafet, 18, From North Carolina, born in Mexico. One day I asked my father, “What would you if you won the lottery?” He simply answered, “Go back to school.” My mother and father were both born in the town of Pahuatlán, Puebla and experienced the hardships of poverty and starvation. My father had the opportunity…
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Jose
Jose, from Arizona, born in Mexico. The United States is the only country I’ve ever known, and yet, I can’t consider it home. A country that won’t consider me a citizen, that won’t welcome me, can’t be my home — not fully, at least. I was only two when I came to the States. My…
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Ita-Ini Magdaleno
Ita-Ini Magdaleno, from New York, 18, born in Mexico I am a DACA-recipient, and, thanks to TheDream.US Scholarship, I was able to go to college. I never imagined that something like that could happen to an undocumented student, but, with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. The U.S. became my home when I moved…
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Ixel Acosta
Ixel Acosta, 19, from Texas, born in Mexico, My eyes have not seen the rest of the world — Texas is all I have ever known. I used to fear that I had lost my roots and my identity. Recently, I’ve found rediscovered them, at home in the Lone Star state. I have been accepted…
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Fernanda
Fernanda, 20, born in Mexico, Scholar at Eastern Connecticut State University, Home for me has never been a place. I am neither from here nor from there. Even though I was born in Mexico, I know little to nothing of life there. And I have never felt fully accepted or welcomed in America despite living…
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Cristina
Cristina, 19, from Texas born in Mexico It’s hard to contrast the harsh rhetoric of others, whether politician or member of the public, with what I know to be true. My parents worked hard and made tremendous sacrifices to live on this soil. Once they arrived, they contributed to our economy and social capital day…
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“Laura”
Higher education for DREAMers is crucial because we are a part of America — a big part, with nearly 800,000 of us who have received DACA. In order to contribute to the workforce in our shared country, we need to invest in and train individuals. We need people that are capable, skilled, and dedicated –…
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“Adanari”
We have struggled financially living and growing up in Oakland after coming from Mexico. But even though my parents may feel like they didn’t give us the better life they would’ve wanted, due to our financial struggles, I think they did. Four out of the five of my sisters are first generation college students. We…
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“Elizabeth”
“Elizabeth” It feels funny sharing my story because I’ve always flown under the radar when it comes to discussing my immigration status. I’ve never felt like anyone cared about my story, but it feels worth sharing in this scary time for DREAMers. DACA has given me a sense of safety – the security I needed…
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Gloria Gonzalez
Gloria, 18, from Houston and born in Mexico The U.S. is my home. I was raised in this country, and it is all I know. I have lived in America since I was only one-year old. My siblings, both older than me, would take care of me in the afternoon when my parents would get…
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Cristina Tovar
Cristina Tovar, 19, from Texas and born in Mexico, America truly became my home when it gave me the opportunity to educate myself — when it gave me an opportunity to strive for what I love. My culture and background will always be tied to Mexico, but America will always be my home. Nobody in…
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Andrea
Andrea, from Georgia, 18, born in Mexico All of my experiences up to this point – both positive and negative – have shaped me into the person I am today. I can offer valuable contributions to society. I think this is true of many DREAMers, and this is why it is important that DREAMers have…
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Carlos Yanez
Carlos Yanez, 18, from Arizona, born in Mexico, I imagine my story isn’t that different from the other 800,000 DREAMers. When we first came, we felt isolated – we didn’t know anyone, our family was back in Mexico, and we didn’t speak English. My parents, fearful of deportation, told me and my sister not to…
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“Sonya”
“Sonya” at the University of Central Florida The United States is all I have ever known, the only home I’ve ever known. I was only two years old when my parents brought me to live in America, and I have lived here ever since. My childhood was typical – I went to school, watched Disney…
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Corina Yanes
Corina Yanes: 18, from GA, born in Venezuela I was 13 years old and in the car on the way home from karate when my father told me that we were undocumented. I cried into the sleeve of my uniform thinking about deportation and how near it now seemed. I am older now, but the…
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“Carla”
“Carla”, is 18, from San Antonio, born in Mexico All DACA students want is to feel just a little more like America’s child. When Donald Trump became president, I wrote him a letter with my story, explaining how terrified DACA students and immigrants all around America were. I’m still living in my story. Every day…
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Abi
Abi, 25, from Arizona, born in Mexico We all are many things: I am a first-generation college student. I am a mom. I am a wife. I am an immigrant. I hope that my story can be one of hope and encouragement to not only the young, but to those who have families of their…
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Ariana
Ariana, 18, from New Jersey, was born in Mexico America, my parents would tell me when I was little, is a place of hope, a place where I could achieve my dreams and be whatever I wanted to be. Their dream for our family was behind the decision to come here from Mexico when I…
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“Julia”
“Julia”, is 19, studying at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley I am a strong believer of the idea that, “it doesn’t matter where you came from. What matters is who you choose to be.” Without access to higher education, I honestly do not know where I would be. Knowledge is power. I believe…
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Carlos Benitez
Carlos, 19, Mexico, from Chicago. I think that DREAMers provide a unique view of life in America. Most of us have struggled, in a sense, and have very important experiences to bring forward to better our society. We are hard-working individuals who have so much to give. We just need the opportunity to do so.…
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Miguel Almanza
Miguel Almanza, 22, from Arizona, born in Mexico. I want to use my education to travel to developing countries and contribute to alleviating poverty in places that do not have the opportunities that we do here. Another interest of mine is the fight against neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s. I find the idea of someone losing…
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Jovana Tavizon
Jovana Tavizon, 20, from New York, born in Mexico. College has been filled with new opportunities for me. My first year, I had my first official job working in a pharmacy. Now, I am working in a hospital. I love helping people and being part of their recovery processes. I received DACA when I was…
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“Maria”
“Maria”, 18, from Houston, born in Mexico Once, when I was in the third grade, my mother came to me in tears. She started to explain a dream she had the night before. In the dream, I was denied a ride home from school by all of my friends because I was undocumented. Before that…
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Joselin Castro
Joselin Castro, 18, from Colorado, born in Mexico. Knowing our roots is very important to my family. That is why, no matter where we go or how far we travel, we will never let go of some of the traditions we have carried along for many years now. My parents always talk to my sisters…
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Montse
Montse, 18, from Indian, born in Mexico With my college education, I hope to help others who are, in many ways, cast aside by society, and even their families, for being different. Specifically, I hope to help support LGBT youth by addressing and combating the systematic trend of LGBT homelessness. I believe that growing up…
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“Clarissa”
“Clarissa” is the alias of a 28 year old Scholar from Texas, born in Mexico. There are nearly 1 million undocumented students. That’s a lot of smart, creative, self-motivated people who are ready to go to school and get a college degree and contribute to our nation. I’m a full-time student working part-time as a junior…
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Sadhana Singh
Sadhana Singh, 31, from Georgia, born in Guyana, Three years ago, I was awarded a scholarship and I enrolled in college. Sounds like a typical student story, right? Now, let me reword the sentence: Three years ago, I was awarded a scholarship that was made possible because of the existence of DACA. This gave me…
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“Melissa”
“Melissa” is an alias for a 22-year-old Scholar from Arizona, born in Mexico. DREAMers will not be the only ones to benefit from our access to higher education. Educated DREAMers will continue on to create companies and job opportunities. There are too many amazing minds going to waste — who knows what our country has…
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Giovanny Martinez
Giovanny Martinez, 19, from Louisiana, born in Guatemala. If you ever want to see your father, you need to start behaving and stop giving your mother a hard time. ”Yes, sir.” That’s the only conversation I remember from our trip from Guatemala to Louisiana, where we were reunited with my dad. I was six, my…
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Nancy Sanchez
Nancy Sanchez, 19, from Texas, born in Mexico. When I got TheDream.US scholarship, my mother cried and my sisters jumped around the house excitedly. I was silent for the moment, thinking back to the nights of my father working, running on little sleep, and my mother’s fear compounded by financial woes. It was not only…
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Sheila Galindo
Sheila Galindo, 24, from Colorado, born in Mexico Since the first day we arrived, United States has been my home. There’s no question about it. This is where I live, where I work, where I go to school, where my family is, and where all my dreams and goals stand. While Mexico is where I…
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Areli
Areli, 18, from Wisconsin, born in Mexico I always say I am from Wisconsin even though I was born in Mexico, because Wisconsin feels like home to me. TheDream.US scholarship has given me a chance to chase my goals, like any other kid from Wisconsin. This is also possible for me because I received DACA…
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Yatziry Galvan
Yatziry Galvan, 22, from California, born in Mexico Immigrants’ stories are not always easy stories. I remember it being very difficult to adjust to a new life here in the United States after I arrived at age six. I didn’t speak the language and didn’t have any friends. I didn’t feel like I belonged and…
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Adela
Adela, 21, from Georgia, born in Mexico When I received DACA status in 2013, I was able to apply for a driver’s license, get a job, and go to college. But more than these specific things, being DACAmented also gave me reassurance that I’m not just an undocumented person, that I’m a human being, with…
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Aaron Sustaita
Aaron, 21, from Texas, born in Mexico, My 10-year-old brother looks up to me. He is the one that keeps me motivated and striving for the best. Before attending a four-year institution, I used to tutor him every day in reading and math. Also, I tried to keep him active and engaged with school. I…
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Natalia Lozano
Natalia Lozano, 20, from North Carolina, born in Colombia After we arrived from Colombia, my parents – like many immigrants – quickly realized it was going to take a lot more than just a hard work ethic to be successful here. Both of my parents attended college in Colombia and later worked at banks there.…
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Meliza
Meliza, 20, from Colorado, born in Mexico From a young age, as I translated words and sentences from English into Spanish, I can remember strangers casting sideways glances and looks of shame – embarrassed for my parents that they had to use their child as a translator. But neither language barriers nor cultural differences stopped…
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Leonardo Castorena
Leonardo Castorena, 18, from Texas, born in Mexico My mother always raised me to help others, not because we have a lot, but because we know what it’s like to have nothing. I am the child of two undocumented immigrants who brought me here when I was just one year old. My parents had businesses…
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Perla
Perla, 18, from Tennessee, born in Mexico To people who are skeptical about the need for DACA, I would tell them that I know I am not a U.S citizen, and I do not have the same rights as a citizen, but I love this country as if I was a citizen. This country has…
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Jose
Jose, 19, at Eastern Connecticut State University I began to view America as my home at a young age, because I was too young to remember much about my life in Mexico. America is all I know. I have lived here since I was seven years old, and it is here in America where my…
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Gabriela
Gabriela, 18, from Texas, born in Mexico. Although my parents were only able to receive a grade school education in Mexico, today they own two small businesses. It has not been an easy journey for them due to their legal status, but they have continued to demonstrate to me and my siblings that one’s status…
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Daniel
Daniel Ledesma, 23, from Arizona, born in Argentina. The work ethic, the drive, and the perseverance that DREAMers have demonstrated, not only growing up but through their college journeys, is what the United States needs. People willing to make a difference not only in their lives but others’ as well, those are the people that…
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Jackie
Jackie, 20, from Houston, born in Mexico. America is a sea of endless opportunities. I have had the opportunity to gain an education, to meet people with different backgrounds, to make my parents proud, and to build a new home. Perhaps it was the fact that I arrived at age 6 or the fact that…
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Yosh Gonzaga
Yosh Gonzaga, 19, from Georgia, born in Mexico. Growing up in Atlanta, and especially in high school, I was always eager to become involved in as many activities as I possibly could. I always would laugh when people would ask me what extra-curricular activities I was involved in, because the better question was what activities…
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Yuni
Yuni, 19, from Oregon, born in Mexico. There are so many ways I want to give back to my community as soon as I graduate as a nurse. At first, I want to be a traveling nurse and help people all over America, and then eventually settle down and work in own my community. And…
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Axel
Axel Galeas, 19, from California, born in Honduras. My American Dream, I have come to realize, involves much more than new clothes, iPhones, and materialistic things. At De Anza College, I want to pursue a degree in either bioengineering or environmental engineering. After graduation, I hope to obtain a creative job that helps tackle climate…
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Elias
Elias, 26, from Colorado, born in Mexico When I graduated high school, I delivered the Salutatorian speech and encouraged my classmates to “always look up to the vast wide open sky, the possibilities are endless. You’re not grounded, reach as far as you want. Make it your sky and fly.” I still believe that. Regardless…
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Camila
Camila, 23, from Florida, born in Argentina, Many of my childhood weekends were spent going on a car ride with my family around Miami, and I remember I would get so frustrated with my dad, because we would find really beautiful places, but we wouldn’t stop anywhere, we were just passing by. I had a…
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Esli
Esli, 19, from Arizona, born in Mexico. I am fair-skinned, speak fluent English without an accent, and came to the U.S. when I was just two years old from Mexico. As a result, a lot of people do not realize that I am an immigrant. My fairer skin grants me an immunity of sorts from…
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Alan Rivera
Alan Rivera, 21, from Texas, born in Mexico The summer before my senior year of high school, I had been working at a plant that specialized in producing bricks. My job was to pick up bricks from a conveyer belt and stack them on pallets. My pay was based on production, so the harder I…
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Yesenia
Yesenia, 21, from New York, born in Mexico I began to consider America my home when I realized that this is where I felt safe and that there was a community willing to help be the best version of yourself and guide you to the right path. I began to picture and plan my life…
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Erik Vides
Erik Vides, 20, from California, born in El Salvador Without God’s help and without support from TheDream.US, I never would have been able to attend the University of California at Berkeley. Instead, I would have been stuck working a low-paying job I did not enjoy. But because of this scholarship and my faith, I am…
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Jorge Cabrera
Jorge Cabrera, 22, from North Carolina, born in Mexico When I was six, I journeyed 2,000 miles from Mexico to Greensboro, NC, where my dad was already living. Consumed in a new world with a different language, my parents sacrificed their ties to what they deemed familiar, to give my two younger siblings and me…
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Saira Martinez
Saira Martinez, 18, from South Carolina, born in Mexico. When I was eleven, my mom went to a local thrift store to buy me a birthday present. She intended to buy movies and a doll for me, instead, she gave me a role model. She returned with discs for “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage by Carl…
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Yossy
Yossy, 19, from New Jersey, born in Peru, When me and my parents first came to America from Peru, I saw my parents struggle financially. I remember their frustration, but more evident was their determination, and their insistence on making my childhood great no matter how many obstacles they had to face. One of our…
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Abby Diallo
Abby Diallo, 19 from Georgia, born in Mali I was just five years old when we arrived from Mali to America. When we first came here, a lot of elementary schools would not accept me as a student because I did not know English. I could not understand anyone, and it was really difficult. I’m…
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Cristopher Aguirre
Cristopher Aguirre, 19, from New York born in Ecuador I spent the first six months of my life in Ecuador and the next nineteen and a half years in America. And yet, I’m still not American to some people. I will always be proud to say I am Ecuadorian because that is the country I…
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Noemi Luna
Noemi Luna, 22, from Chicago, born in Mexico. Sitting on a bus one day in high school, I looked around and wondered about the life of each person. Just the day before I had won first place in a cross-country race for my high school. I felt special. I knew that no one on that…
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Edwin Herrera
Edwin Herrera, 24, from Florida, born in Honduras I like the saying that he who gives a future to one person, gives a future to a thousand others. Through the sacrifices of my parents and this scholarship, I have a promising future. I want help give the same chance to others. We risked it all…
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Whitney
Whitney, from Washington DC, born in Germany With TheDream.US, I have realized that no matter what, there is always a way. You just have to be patient, resourceful, and hardworking. The winding paths that my life has taken have made me stronger, more resilient, and more empathetic. I want to encourage those who are facing…
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Monica
Monica, 24, from North Carolina, born in Mexico I began to view America as my home as soon as I arrived at the age of eight, even though it was all so different from what I had known in Mexico City. I loved the picturesque homes that lined the streets, they looked exactly like my…
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Yuni
Yuni, 19, from Idaho, born in Mexico There are so many ways I want to give back to my community as soon as I graduate as a nurse. At first, I want to be a traveling nurse and help people all over America, and then eventually settle down and work in own my community. And…
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Meliza
Meliza, 20, from Denver, born in Mexico From a young age, as I translated words and sentences from English into Spanish, I can remember strangers casting sideways glances and looks of shame – embarrassed for my parents that they had to use their child as a translator. But neither language barriers nor cultural differences stopped…
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Johanza Blaize
Johanza Blaize, 18, from New York, born in Trinidad and Tobago There’s a power and comfort in knowing that you are not alone in what you may be going through. In high school, I co-founded an immigration awareness group called the “Alienated Aliens” to unite all of the seniors who were undocumented. We felt doing…
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Gabriela
Although my parents were only able to receive a grade school education in Mexico, today they own two small businesses. It has not been an easy journey for them due to their legal status, but they have continued to demonstrate to me and my siblings that one’s status shouldn’t define who they are. I began…
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Daniel Ledesma
Daniel Ledesma, 23, from Arizona born in Argentina The work ethic, the drive, and the perseverance that DREAMers have demonstrated, not only growing up but through their college journeys, is what the United States needs. People willing to make a difference not only in their lives but others’ as well, those are the people that…
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Paul Parrish
Paul Parrish, 26, from California born in South Africa For the last 21 years, my dad, a pastor by training, has worked any job he could find to support our family. He still struggles to make ends meet because he cannot be legally employed since he, like the rest of us, is undocumented. We first…
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Fernanda Lima
Fernanda Lima, 22, from Georgia born in Brazil My mom is my hero; a single mother of two and a marvelous nurse. Like parents throughout history and across backgrounds, she has always sacrificed on our behalf so that we could have a better life. We arrived from Brazil, settling in Georgia, when I was just…
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Uzair Babar
Uzair Babar, 18, from Houston, born in Pakistan I have always thought of myself as an American — the U.S. is the only place I have ever called home. From my first day of pre-school to my college orientation this fall, I’ve been raised and educated right here in Houston. I’ve never even been outside of…
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Agnes Soelaiman
Agnes, 19, from New York, born in Indonesia When I was young, I didn’t think I had a mom or a dad – just grandparents. I had no memories of my parents, just knowledge of two voices – one male, one female – that called me each night from far away. I hated them for…
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DSU immigrant students fear Trump’s DACA decision
Tania Hernandez Orozco has been dreading Sept. 5 for months. “I marked it on my calendar, but I’ve tried not to think about it too hard,” the 19-year-old said. “I have no control over what happens, and that might be the scariest part.” A freshman at Delaware State University, she is among 800,000 people who could face deportation if President Donald…
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Grace Couch – Update
It’s a commonly held belief that immigrants only take from this country and do not give back. It is a misconception that all immigrants do not pay taxes into the American system. TheDream.US aims to be a driving force in providing immigrant youth who qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) with the opportunity…
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Bruna Distinto – Teen Vogue
I Used to Be an Undocumented Teen Immigrant Until This New Action Changed My Life As published in Teen Vogue, 1/20/2016 In 2001, I moved to the United States with my parents and younger sisters from Bolivia. I was 6 years old and hardly spoke a word of English. Today, America is my home. I’m…
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Marisela Tobar – Trinity Washington University
For DREAMer Marisela Tobar, persistence has been the key to her success thus far. A nurturing high school environment and an enthusiastic mentor also made the difference. At age five, Marisela came to the United States from San Miguel, El Salvador with her parents and older brother. She says, “My parents wanted us to find…
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Omrie Haynes
Omrie came to the US from Jamaica when he was 1 year old. While undocumented, he worked in restaurants until they found out about his status. After DACA he got a scholarship and at age 27 he is now going to college and has a job in landscaping with benefits.
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Mitasha Palha – Macaulay Honors College at Lehman
By the age of three, Mitasha Palha had already touched on four different regions of the world. She was born in Manama, Bahrain to Indian parents who temporarily worked there before moving back to Goa, India. They decided to immigrate to the United States, making a brief layover in South Korea before ultimately settling in…
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Maria Rosales – Dominican University
As a young child, Maria Rosales would observe her grandparents or other family members being sick and feel a strong desire to figure out what was wrong and help them get better. “Obviously, as a young kid, I couldn’t [do anything] so I would just research what they had and how it can be fixed,”…
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Tricella Kanglie – City College of New York
A particularly awful case of eczema brought Tricella Kanglie to the United States. She was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, on the South American continent. Her move to the U.S. at age five provided a much-needed climate change and access to the medical treatment necessary to help with the skin condition, which plagued her as a…
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Grace Couch – Hunter College
Though 30 year-old Grace Couch had to briefly put aside her dream of becoming a nurse, she has never given it up. Following stints at City College of New York and Queensborough Community College, Grace is now earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Hunter College. Her journey to this point involved hard work,…
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Meryem Benjelloun – Queens College
Meryem Benjelloun enjoyed the “typical high school experience” in Bay Ridge, New York, until her senior year, when “things changed.” She recalls, “I felt different from everyone else.” Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Benjelloun came to the U.S. with her family at the age of eight. Her parents decided to start a new life in a…
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Ilder Garcia – Northern Virginia Community College
“It’s always been my dream to go to college…it’s an experience of being in a place where you’re going to find new people — more people that are just like you and believe in the same things you do. Knowing that college is going to change your whole life after it — that’s what drives…
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Zury Amaro – Mount Washington College
Family means everything to DREAMer Zury Gonzalez-Amaro. She came to the U.S from Oaxaca, Mexico with her mother and siblings in 1993, when she was 10 years old. They made the journey to reunite with her father, who was already living in New Jersey. Fully aware of her status and inability to attend college, Zury…
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Yulissa Chung Loo – Kingsborough Community College
– Full Name Yulissa Chung Loo. – Date of Birth January 8, 1996. – Where were you born? Panama (my heritage is Chinese). – How old were you when you came to the US? What were the circumstances? When I first came to the U.S. I was seven years old. At that time, my parents…
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Javier Silva – Arizona State University (online)
Snowboarding, Starbucks, and media production all make up part of DREAMer Javier Silva’s life journey so far. It started in Sinaloa, Mexico where he was born. His parents’ separation when he was five years old provided the catalyst for his immigration to the United States. His mother, destitute in Mexico without food or money, decided…
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Grace Couch – Speech
On May 5, 2015, CUNY hosted a Chancellor’s Reception for TheDream.US scholarship recipients. Among the three DREAMer speakers of the evening was 29-year-old Grace Couch, currently in the Nursing program at Hunter College, who spoke about her journey as an undocumented student and what inspires her career goals. Below is the text of her powerful speech:…
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Nicole’s Story
“My name is Nicole. I am undocumented and I am unafraid.”
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Kevin Gaytan – San José State University
Alone on the stage, alternatively in light and shadow, Kevin Gaytan performs a modern dance piece that he choreographed while at San José City College in California. The music is haunting, his movements are precise – his message heavy with significance to his own life.
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Damela Cedelian
By: Rose Bender Lining up her wooden dolls, Damela Cedelian was only seven and living in Haiti when she play-taught her first lesson. Her passion for teaching burns strong as she prepares to enter Miami Dade College, pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. “The biggest thing we can leave behind is an impact on…
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Dianeli Mendez
“I tried to encourage my sisters to go to school, and I convinced two of them go back. One of them got her GED. It made me so proud.” Dianeli wants to tell other students, “Don’t be afraid.
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Jose Romero
At church one day he found some people talking about a scholarship “for people in my situation” and checked into it. His grades were good. He qualified for the scholarship.
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Yubelkis Matias
Last semester she and her Mom split the cost for accounting classes at Bronx Community College. “When I was going to school, I had to work a lot of hours. I had no other choice.”
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Kirssy Martinez
“Then, before I knew it someone called me from school” with news of the scholarship. The deadline was the next day. “Of course, it is like heaven-sent.”
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Paola Pardo
There wasn’t enough money for college. After high school, Paola she found a job as a dog groomer. “I never have a bad day at work working with cute puppies all day.”
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Cristina Velasquez
When Cristina Velasquez moved to Wisconsin at age 6, she didn’t say a word to anyone in either English or Spanish for months. She was smart. She could read and do arithmetic. But she wouldn’t talk.