1. Dream Resource Center is OPEN!

2. Undocumented Student Action Week

3. Undocumented Student Club

4. DACA Update

5. $cholarship Opportunity

6. Upcoming Events: Rally for Justice, Immigrants Rights, and Equality; UndocuAlly Training

7. Meet Your Dream Resource Center Counselor

The Dream Resource Center (DRC) at Los Angeles Harbor College is committed to creating access and increasing retention of undocumented students by identifying barriers and empowering students to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. We are located in the Student Union, Room 205.

Fall 2019 Hours

Mon-Tue, Thurs

8:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

8:30am - 5:30pm

Friday

8am - 12pm

Click on the link below to schedule a Counseling appointment or contact us directly by phone (310) 233-4539 or at Dreamers@lahc.edu.

Email: dreamers@lahc.edu
Website: https://effectiveness.lahc.edu/student_services/dreamers/SitePages/Home.aspx
Location: Student Union Rm. 205
Phone: 3102334539

1. Academic Counseling

2. Transfer Information

3. CA Dream Application support

4. Form Assistance (i.e. AB540)

5. Scholarships

6. Someone to talk to!!

On behalf of the Dreamers Committee at Los Angeles Harbor College, we thank you for showing your support for Undocumented Student Action Week. We had over 140 participants join us throughout to week to hear from guest speakers, join in a film screening, and learn about their rights when interacting with law and immigration enforcement. We also had 9 Harbor College Staff/Faculty participate in an UndocuAlly Training to better serve undocumented students in their departments. A special Thank You to our partners: APASS, Puente, ASO, CHIRLA, Council member Joe Buscaino's office, and the Toro Dreamers Success Center at CSU Dominguez Hills.

Regardless of immigration status, Los Angeles Harbor College, the Los Angeles Community College District, and the California Community College Chancellor's Office are committed to ensuring equitable access and supports for undocumented students.

If you would like to learn more or have questions about how to get involved, contact Dreamers Counselor, Iván Silva at silvai@lahc.edu.

Undocumented Student Action Week also saw its first Dreamers Club meeting of Fall 2019. However, we need your help! If you are interested, or know of students who may be interested, please have them reach out to dreamers@lahc.edu.

Our next Dreamers Club info session will be:

Thursday, November 21st, from 1-2pm in NEA 107

Student voices are critical to the Dream Resource Center mission. The Dreamers Club is open to all undocumented students and ally's.

The U.S. Supreme Court will be begin hearing oral arguments on the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The court is expected to make a ruling by June 2020. For the moment, DACA remains in place and individuals previously found eligible are encouraged to renew. Provided the uncertainty, please, continue to take of yourselves, each other, and reach out for support if needed. The Dream Resource Center and Life Skills Center at Los Angeles Harbor College are available for those who need it.

To learn more about DACA renewals or how you can support efforts locally, visit https://daca.chirla.org/

Looking for scholarships? We got you covered!!

1. The 2020-2021 round of scholarships from TheDream.US opened on November 1st, 2019! Scholarships consider GPA but also place great emphasis on community service and ability to overcome barriers and obstacles. For more information, visit: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/

2. The Associated Student Organization Scholarship is now accepting applications. Students must: 1) Be paid ASO member, 2) Enrolled in 12+ units, and 3) be a continuing student with a minimum 2.75 college GPA. Deadline to apply is November 22, 2019. Visit: https://form.jotform.com/92768576901168

3. Don't forgot the LA Harbor College Financial Aid Office has ongoing scholarship opportunities. They can also provide support in completing the CA Dream Act Application. Stay tuned for upcoming application workshops. https://effectiveness.lahc.edu/student_services/finaid/SitePages/Home.aspx

Need additional support? Schedule a counseling appointment!

Please join We Are California (Somos CA), LACCD, Los Angeles Harbor College, and the Dream Resource Center at the 'We Are 25 Years Beyond Prop 187' Event at LA State Historic Park on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 10:00AM - 4:00PM. The event will include a free concert, food, activities for kids, special guests, food trucks, and vendors.

We must not forget Prop 187 because its legacy - passage, repeal, impact - reminds us what happens when we stand together against hatred.

Register for this FREE event @ https://rallyforourrights.eventbrite.com/

Miss our last training and interested in learning how to best support undocumented students? Attend our next UndocyAlly Training! We will be reviewing common terminology, policies, and resources available to undocumented students. This is intended to be part-one of a two-part series. Flex-day credit is available. (Open to Staff and Faculty ONLY)

Wednesday, December 4th, 1:00PM - 2:30PM in Tech 110.

Please register at the link below:

Hello Everyone!

My name is Iván Silva and I am the Dream Resource Center Counselor at Los Angeles Harbor College. I was born in San Diego but have spent the last several years in the San Francisco Bay Area before relocating to Los Angeles. My parents immigrated to the U.S. at a young age in search of work, my mother from Aguascalientes and my father from Juarez, Mexico. They eventually settled in San Diego where they reside along with my five siblings and thirteen nieces/nephews.

I pursued my education at UC Davis where I earned a B.A. in Sociology and Chicano/a Studies. Being the first in my family to attend college, I often struggled and nearly dropped-out before connecting with an EOP counselor and finding Chicano/a studies. After working a number of years with undocumented students, adults with disabilities, and foster youth, I returned to school and earned a M.S. in Counseling from San Francisco State University. I have spent the last several years advocating for undocumented individuals and building support programs to provide services to students. On my spare time I enjoy rooting for my Dallas Cowboys and cooking meals that come out nothing like the picture in the recipe.

It is the greatest blessing to be part of such an amazing team and I am absolutely humbled to be representing Dreamers at Los Angeles Harbor College. Please stop by The Dream Resource Center to say Hello or connect directly at silvai@lahc.edu.

Sinceramente,

Iván