DREAMers and UndocuALLY

Resources, On and Off Campus

Foothill is committed to providing a “Safe Campus” for all students through our resources and services. As a Foothill student, you are never alone. We are here to help you in our designated safe spaces, as well as through financial aid support, academic counseling, and referrals to off-campus support services.

On-Campus

Safe Spaces

It helps to talk with someone and get support when things seem overwhelming. These offices on campus considered safe spaces.

Psychological Services Campus Center, Room 2120, 650.949.7910
Student Resource Center Room 5400, 650.949.7017
Health Services Campus Center, Room 2120, 650.9497.7910
Legal Counseling Room 2002, 650.949-7241
Family Engagement Institute (FEI) Room 5420, 650.949.7463

Financial Aid

Visit our Financial Aid Office to get the latest information on financial support for DREAMERS, AB540 and DACA changes, Dream act applications, and scholarships for undocumented student.

Building 8100
Phone: 650.949.7245
See the Financial Aid website for upcoming workshops and other events and news.

Counseling Center

Academic counseling is available to go over educational plans and transfer applications. Counselors can help with concerns on how the recent election may affect transfer for DREAMERS.

Make an appointment online [BROKEN LINK]or by phone.
Location: Student Service Building 8300, Room 8302
Phone: 650.949.7423
Got a Quick Question? See current locations and hours.

Off-Campus Resources

California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)

“California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is a nonprofit legal service program created to help California's low-income individuals and communities. We represent all types of individuals and communities. We have offices from the Mexican border to Northern California. CRLA was founded in 1966 to help rural communities because those communities were not receiving legal help. CRLA has 18 offices to continue to meet the legal needs of these communities.” –from the CRLA website

The Dream.US

“The DREAM.US is the nation’s largest college access and success program for DREAMers. Working with our partners, we provide scholarships to highly-motivated DREAMers to help them pay for the college education.” –from the Dream.US website

Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)

“Founded in 2006, Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) empowers undocumented young people to pursue their dreams of college, career, and citizenship in the United States. We address the holistic needs of undocumented young people through direct support, leadership and career development, community outreach and education, and advocacy. Our programming is designed by and for undocumented young people with support from committed allies. We are a fiscally-sponsored project of Community Initiatives.” –from the E4FC website

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)

“The mission of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is to work with and educate immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to continue to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people.” –from the ILRC website

Immigration Law Help

“ImmigrationLawHelp.org is a searchable online directory of over 1,000 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states. Only nonprofits that are BIA recognized or have attorneys on staff are included in the directory. Users can search ImmigrationLawHelp.org by state, zip code, or detention facility. Users can also refine their search by types and areas of legal assistance provided, populations served, languages spoken, other areas of legal assistance, and non-legal services provided. ImmigrationLawHelp.org was developed by the Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net with support from the Four Freedoms Fund.” –from the Immigration Law Help website

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)

“Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the ‘law firm of the Latino community,’ MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.” –from the MALDEF website

My Undocumented Life Blog

“Our mission at My Undocumented Life is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented immigrants. We post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system, information on how to apply for DACA/Advanced Parole, news on DAPA, and much more. Most importantly, we want to provide a sense of community to our diverse group of readers.” â€“from the My Undocumented Life Blog website

National Immigrant Law Center (NILC)

“Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants.” –from the NILC website

Ready.Gov

“Launched in February 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation.” –from the Ready.Gov website

Things I’ll Never Say

“Things I’ll Never Say’ is an online platform for undocumented young people across the country to create our own immigration narratives by boldly sharing our personal experiences through writing, video, audio, art, comics, photography and other creative media. The stories on this website show the power of art and creativity in vividly conveying truths about the undocumented experience. The title of the website was inspired by a collection of stories written by students participating in E4FC’s Creative Writing Program and published in the Fall 2011 issue of the Harvard Educational Review.” –from the Things I’ll Never Say website

Services Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN)

“SIREN has grown to include policy analysis and advocacy, community education, citizenship application assistance, and community and service provider trainingsâ€¦ SIREN’s mission is to empower low-income immigrants and refugees in Silicon Valley through community education and organizing, leadership development, policy advocacy and naturalization services. We believe that all people regardless of legal status or nationality are entitled to essential services, human dignity, basic rights and protections, and access to full participation in society.” –from the SIREN website

United We Dream

“United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. Our powerful nonpartisan network is made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. We organize and advocate for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status.” –from the United We Dream website