Sharing the Dream 2015
On Wednesday, May 20, 2015 over 350 educators gathered at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois to learn how to best support undocumented students on the path to a college degree and beyond.
GROUP SESSION
9:10 am – 10:00 am
Undocumented 101: Understanding the Issues
WORKSHOP SESSIONS I
10:15 am – 11:00 am
How to Be an Effective Ally for Undocumented College Students—Recruitment
Parents as Allies in Pursuit of the Dream
Paying for College
Paying for College – Scholarships and Resources Handout
WORKSHOP SESSIONS II
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
How to be an Effective Ally for Undocumented College Students—Retaining and Graduating
How to be an Effective Ally for Undocumented High School Students
Beyond the Undergraduate Degree: Careers and Employment
Post Undergrad Life – Sioban Albiol
Post Undergrad Life – Mary Devona Stark
Medical School – Dr. Sunshine Nakae
Myths and Misconceptions: Differentiating Fact from Fiction
Part 1: Maria Bucio, La Casa Student Housing & Resource Center
Part 2: Cindy Agustin, National Immigrant Justice Center
WORKSHOP SESSIONS III
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
How to be an Effective Ally for Undocumented High School Students
Tending to the Mental and Emotional Health Needs of Undocumented Students
Achieving the Dream: Transfer Support—2 to 4 Year College Transition for Dreamers
ENDNOTE SPEAKER
2:45 – 3:30 PM
Addressing the Needs of Undocumented Immigrant Students
Roberto Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of Education, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University