MIAMI (CBS4) – Tuesday, Miami-Dade College accepted the first scholarships ever for undocumented immigrants. The move, a sidestep around the immigration debate, is changing the lives of dozens of students who could only dream of going to college. Organizers hope the dream scholarship program may pave the way for thousands more to follow. In a special program at Miami’s…

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BY ALFONSO CHARDY [email protected] Alicia Méndez was 7 years old when her parents brought her illegally to the United States from the Mexican state of Michoacán. Méndez, now 26, grew up in South Florida and lives in Homestead, where until recently she saw little chance of achieving her dream: going to college and becoming a…

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by Ronald Roach Donald Graham and students at TheDream.US launch event in Washington, D.C. (courtesy of TheDream.US) Since George W. Bush’s presidency, the prospect of immigration reform has meant that undocumented students would one day gain the opportunity to freely pursue higher education in the U.S. Though the forecast for immigration reform remains uncertain under…

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by Elise Foley WASHINGTON — Three high-profile participants in the immigration reform movement announced a scholarship program on Tuesday that will give millions of dollars in scholarships to Dreamers, undocumented young people who came to the U.S. as children. The new program, called TheDream.US, will allow many to attend college when they otherwise wouldn’t be…

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The group said it has raised more than $25 million and hopes to fund scholarships for more than 2,000 people who choose to attend one of the group’s partner schools. There are currently 12 community colleges, four-year schools and one online program participating. The program’s funders include the Graham family, the Bill & Melinda Gates…

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By Lyndsey Layton, Published: February 3 A former owner of The Washington Post has joined a prominent Democratic fundraiser and former Republican Cabinet secretary to launch the nation’s largest college scholarship fund for students who entered the United States illegally when they were children. Donald E. Graham has created “TheDream.US,” a $25 million fund that…

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GRAHAM HOLDINGS CEO DON GRAHAM, ACTIVIST HENRY MUNOZ AND FORMER COMMERCE SECRETARY CARLOS GUTIERREZ ANNOUNCE NATIONAL EFFORT TO HELP “DREAMERS” OBTAIN CAREER-READY COLLEGE EDUCATION EMBARGOED until 10:30 a.m., February 4, 2014 Contacts: Gabe Roth, 202-464-6919, [email protected] Gabriela Meléndez, 202-464-6964, [email protected]  TheDream.US launches with broad support; more than $25 million raised for scholarships WASHINGTON, D.C. – Graham Holdings Company CEO Donald…

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Graham Holdings CEO Don Graham, activist Henry R. Muñoz III and former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez to launch new national effort to assist young immigrants achieve the American dream For release: January 28, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Graham Holdings Company CEO Donald E. Graham, activist and philanthropist Henry R. Muñoz III and former U.S. Secretary of…

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