Friendly reminder that yesterday was the deadline to submit the Fall EVR. As of this morning, EVRs from the following PCs are still outstanding:



• Christian Brothers University
• Florida International University
• Hunter College
• Marymount University
• Miami Dade College
• San Francisco State University
• Sonoma State University
• UC – Santa Cruz
• University of Houston
• Wingate University

Please get it to us as quickly as possible, so that we can get our scholars paid for fall and relieve their stress level due to an outstanding balance. There is also additional backend work that we are unable to do until we have received all EVRs, which puts us behind.

The instructions and video tutorial can be found in the Program Management section on our website.

Our 2024-2025 Scholarship Rounds are now open! Thank you to those who attended our special Halloween PC Power Hour this week. Find the recording here and the Promotional Toolkit here.

Shipping Promo Materials:

We will update this space when packages have been mailed out to your designated PC contact. Stay tuned.

Templates for Press Releases:

We encourage you to create a local press release for your city or state. TheDream.US can work with your Partner College's communications or media team to help spread the word locally about our partnership. Here are templates you may use:

Existing Partner Colleges

New Partner Colleges

See this example from last year from Northern Illinois University. 

If you are interested in participating in a joint press release, please reach out to gaby.pacheco@thedream.us.

Wednesday, November 1 at

1 pm ET/9 am PT

Registration here

Join us for a webinar on November 1st where we will introduce a new private institution interactive tool that enables students, k-12 counselors, and campuses to compare college and university policies related to supporting undocumented students. This tool extends the Portal’s state policy tracking of admission and financial aid policies to track private institutions’ policies and support services. Learn more.

TheDream.US is seeking to fill the Program Associate role (remote). We are looking for a mission-driven team member who is committed to empowering undocumented students.

Here are some of the qualifications:

• 5+ years of operations and/or program management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business management or communications (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience in and a deep commitment to serving immigrant youth.

Salary Range:

$55,000 - $65,000 (depending on experience and expertise).

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, The position is subject to state pay transparency laws and regional pay differences.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit the following documents to careers@thedream.us by 11/24/2023:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your qualifications and experience
• Contact information for two professional references

For complete details and to apply, please visit our website here.

Our Supporting Undocumented Students' College & Career Equity: Strategies for Success (SUCCESS) 2024 Convening will be held at Rice University on Friday, March 29 through Saturday, March 30, 2024.

The focus of the 2024 SUCCESS convening will be to share and equip campuses with cutting-edge practices and resources that support the educational and career equity outcomes for undocumented students, including non-employment-based experiential learning models, pathways to graduate and professional programs, career development for undocumented students, and more!

Here is the SUCCESS 2024 landing page and registration link. Registration deadline is February 2, 2024. When making the registration payment, our PCs can use the coupon code “member” for a 30% discount on the registration fee.

Interested in presenting at the SUCCESS Convening?! 

The convening includes opportunities to present and share effective practices on (1) non-employment-based experiential learning models,

(2) pathways to graduate and professional programs,

(3) career development for undocumented students or post-graduate opportunities beyond campus, and

(4) models of immigration services for undocumented students. 

If you are interested in presenting at the convening, click here and complete the form by November 10th.

Invite your Scholars and Alumni to attend our Meet the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Speaker Series, starting with a Business panel today at 6:00 pm ET.

We will host five virtual sessions open to all Scholars and Alumni. Here is the email we sent, including the full schedule of sessions.

In partnership with Immigrants Rising, TheDream.US will be hosting 5 career-specific sessions to introduce Scholars to a panel of immigrant entrepreneurs within a specific career cluster. Panelists will include undocumented professionals who are self-employed or own a business.

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

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

Funds are first come, first serve, and available until exhausted for this year. Funds can be used for food, guest speakers, alumni/student panel honorariums, or other vendor costs.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chris Aviles at chris.aviles@thedream.us.