What is the national context on educator trainings? Understand the role of institutions in these trainings Get involved!
UWD NETWORK 52 affiliates in 25 states
UWD NETWORK organizing programs resources action
UWD PROGRAMS Deportation Defense (DD)
DEEP: Our Community Group University Leadership Initiative CT Students for the Dream UNM Dream Team ScholarshipsA-Z Kentucky Dream Coalition Student Immigrant Movement Youth Empowerment Alliance Location Austin Connecticut Albuquerque Tucson Lexington Boston Houston
DEEP: Community Engagement Engage Higher Ed Institutions & K-12 Schools Host workshops & Informational events o rights of undocumented students o access to education for undocumented immigrants Host Annual Educator Conferences Annual National Days o Educators Coming Out Day on Nov 12 o Institutions Coming Out Day- April 7 Create curriculum/resources alongside undocumented youth and educators o UndocuPeers Liberating Campus Climate o Toolkit- Institutional policies and programs with and for undocumented students Advocacy- In-State Tuition. State Financial aid, Institutional
WHY OFFER TRAINING? Need to increase and institutionalizing the awareness of resources and rights to education for undocumented students o A lot of misinformation/ lack of updated information Need for information to be created and facilitated with and for undocumented students To challenge and redefine narratives around immigration, education and who undocumented students are To provide action oriented spaces To be interactive and provide space to plan/strategize To have knowledge be accessible and up to date
NATIONAL PARTNERS State Institution Name of Training CA University of California Berkeley (Public University) UndocuAlly Training Program CA University of California Los Angeles(Public University) UndocuAlly CA California State University Long Beach (Public University) AZ Arizona State University (Public University) DREAMzone AB 540 Ally Training Project IL Loyola University Chicago (Private University) Share the DREAM Ally Training IL Chicago Public Schools (K-12) Illinois DREAM Act Training for Counselors and College & Career Coaches IL Northeastern Illinois University (Public University) Undocumented Student Ally Training Nationally United We Dream Affiliates in NM, CT, TX, MA, KY, AZ, CO UndocuPeers: Liberating Campus Climate
MAIN TRAINING COMPONENTS Who are Undocumented students? Resources & Action Steps Training What is the current context re: immigration/educ ation? Defining Ally & Assessing Institution
Ally Training Program Format & Logistics 4hrs. Facilitated by undocumented youth and educators/allies Establish a relationship with schools Visibility: Certificate, decal, ally agreement, picture, curriculum
UndocuPeers Ally Training Program Curriculum Design & Content (4hrs.) Pre- Training Assessment Homework (Research Summary) Commitment Sheet Training Part One Human Bingo (Terminology) Gallery Walk (Who we are) Timeline Activity Student Voices Training Part Two UndocuKnowledge (Self-Assessment) Departmental Break-Out Action Planning Closing Poster, Agreement & Certificate Assessment & Evaluation Post-Training Debrief Next-Steps
UndocuPeers Ally Training Program Pre-Training: Commitment & Evaluation
UndocuPeers Ally Training Program Pre-Training: Homework
UndocuPeers Ally Training Program Training Part One Training Part One Human Bingo (Terminology) Gallery Walk (Who we are)
UndocuPeers Ally Training Program Training Part One Training Part One Timeline Activity Student Voices
UndocuPeers Ally Training Program Training Part Two Training Part Two UndocuKnowledge (Self- Assessment) Departmental Break-Out Action Planning
UndocuPeers Ally Training Program Training Part Two & Post Training Closing Poster, Agreement & Certificate Post Survey & Evaluation Post-Training Debrief Next-Steps
UndocuPeers across the nation STATE AFFILIATE INSTITUTIONS MA Student Immigrant Movement Educators Conference-multiple schools represented KY Kentucky Dream Coalition Bluegrass Community & Technical College TX University Leadership Initiative & Youth Empowerment Alliance NM UNM Dream Team University of New Mexico University of Texas at Austin & University of Houston CT CT Students for a Dream Southern Connecticut University CO Northern Colorado Dreamers United Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University, University of Denver, Denver Public Schools AZ ScholarshipsAZ Educators Conference-multiple schools represented DC UWD National (C4D, UNM Dream Team) Total folks trained 300 Georgetown
KEY TO SUCCESS Have students be part of the entire planning process (committee) Always explore the outcomes and vision of the training-tailor Examine your audience and the access to community resources Always ask for support o Space, printing, volunteers, funding, sponsorship across dept. Post training is crucial
Areas of ongoing assessment
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THANK YOU Laura Bohorquez United We Dream laura@unitedwedream.org