SXSW EDU 2025
Economic Mobility & Belonging for Undocumented Students
Description:
An estimated 100,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools each year and more than 400,000 are enrolled in postsecondary institutions across the U.S. This session will provide an overview of the unique barriers and opportunities facing these students in the current context. It will delve into the work of organizations, institutions, government agencies, etc., who are leading the charge in making economic belonging and opportunity available to all students regardless of immigration status.
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Takeaways
- Attendees will be equipped to navigate unique challenges and opportunities surrounding economic belonging and opportunity for undocumented students.
- Attendees will understand the significance of cross-sector collaboration and partnership in creating economic opportunities for undocumented students.
- Attendees will delve into examples of income-generating opportunities available to undocumented students and ways to apply them in their contexts.
Speakers
- José González Camarena, Senior Managing Director, Educator Grants, Teach For America
- Maria Gabriela (“Gaby”) Pacheco, President and CEO, TheDream.US
- Reyna Montoya, Founder & CEO, Aliento
- Felecia Russell, Director, Higher Ed Immigration Portal, Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
Organizer
José González Camarena, Senior Managing Director, Educator Grants, Teach For America
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