National Louis University and Portland State University, we hope to receive your Q3 EVR submission as soon as possible!

The instructions and video tutorial for those new to the process or need a refresher can be found in the Program Management section on our website.

Quarter 3 EVRs are due by April 30th.

Please reach out to Elena and Camila with EVR questions, or contact the ISTS PC Help Desk at TheDream.US_Support@applyISTS.com.

We apologize for the delay in providing tracking information, which will be emailed to the designated contact by the end of this week and available in next week’s PC Weekly. If you have any questions regarding your order, please email Chris.Aviles@thedream.us.

Request: We want to elevate the stories of our Spring 2024 Graduates! Are you hosting an Undocu-Graduation ceremony? Do you have a Graduating Scholar that deserves the spotlight? Contact michael@npagency.com.

90 Opportunity Scholars Accept Their Award this Year!

We congratulate and look forward to welcoming our New Opportunity Scholars to TheDream.US family! New Scholar engagement begins mid-May, once National acceptances are finalized.

Alexandra is Our Last "I am an Immigrant Entrepreneur" Story

Alexandra, founder of A Learning Community (ALC), concludes our 8-week video series, “I am an Immigrant Entrepreneur,” celebrating and sharing the stories of entrepreneurial Alumni.

Seeing is believing! Please share the entire video series with Scholars and Alumni and follow TheDream.US social channels for more content. 

We invite you to sign up and participate in TheDream.US Internship Funding Program

and/or TheDream.US Experiential Fellowship Program to provide inclusive, paid opportunities to your Scholars! Partner Colleges can receive up to $15,000 per program. Deadline to apply is EOD Friday, May 17.

TO APPLY TO ONE OR BOTH PROGRAMS:

1. Read TheDream.US Internship & Fellowship Program Brief for information on both programs. Review the Program’s Concept Paper and watch the webinar recording.
2. Determine a Primary Program Point of Contact (POC) and a Secondary Program POC.
3. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ONLY: Craft a 1-2 page Concept Paper outlining your Program.
4. Primary POC completes PC Program Participation Application by EOD Friday, May 17

• Internship Program PC Application
• Fellowship Program PC Application

Within 1 week of submitting your Participation Application, a Kickoff Email will be sent to the Primary and Secondary POCs. Once Kickoff Email is received, PC can start promoting the program. Questions? Email nicole.wesley@thedream.us. To view list of current participating PCs, click here.

PC Career Development Event Fund is Back! (Apply now, while funds last)

Apply for up to $2,000 to host your own Career Development Event for Scholars regardless of work authorization. Events should focus on NEBOS, entrepreneurship, small business ownership, and independent contract work.

Check out our toolkit for helpful suggestions on event structures and key learning objectives. Application link here.

You can apply now to reserve your funds for a summer or fall event. If you have questions, please contact chris.aviles@thedream.us.

TheDream.US is seeking to fill the Scholarships Program Manager role (remote). We are looking for a dynamic team member who can effectively manage the complexities of scholarship program administration.

Here are some of the qualifications:

• 5+ years of operations and/or scholarship program management experience
• Deep commitment to serving immigrant youth
• Bilingual candidates fluent in English and Spanish preferred
• Excellent communication skills

Please share with your networks. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. The position is subject to state pay transparency laws and regional pay differences.

For complete details and to apply, please see the job description here.

Ignite Fellowship Application Open Now

Please encourage your Scholars to apply for Teach for America’s Ignite Fellowship for Fall 2024! Ignite is a virtual, paid, part-time tutoring fellowship sponsored by Teach For America. 

Who can apply:

The fellowship is open to all TheDream.US Scholars who have an ITIN or SSN (work authorization is not required), have at least a 2.5 GPA, and meet other eligibility criteria. Fellows receive $1,200 per semester. All majors are welcome!

Key dates:

• Application Deadline – Wednesday, April 24 at 11:59 pm
• Fall Fellowship Dates: September – December 2024

Learn more here about Teach for America’s Ignite Fellowship.

Thursday, 4/25: Immigration Q&A

Sui Chung, an attorney in Miami, Florida will return for April's Immigration Q&A!

Sui, a relentless champion of immigrants, will be providing general feedback and guidance on scholar's immigration questions for the first 30 minutes of our session.

Thursday, Apr 25th (also on our calendar here)

2 pm PT/ 4 pm CT/ 5 pm ET 

Zoom link (no need to register)

Check out these news articles featuring our Partner Colleges:

ECSU's President Núñez honored by 3 national immigrant rights organizations

New UNLV Paid Internship Program Connects Students with Local Startups

Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor Receives National Honor for Supporting Undocumented Students

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