With the federal aid application season underway, Aliento, a leading voice for undocumented youth, DACA, and mixed immigration-status families, is drawing attention to a major financial aid application problem: mixed-status immigration families are struggling to apply for federal student aid.
Read MoreAliento, a leading voice for undocumented youth, DACA, and mixed immigration status families, hosted its annual Education Day (“E-Day”) this past Wednesday at the Arizona State Capitol, bringing together more than 300 students, educators, and allies to engage with state legislators on vital issues impacting Arizona's youth and immigrant community.
Read MoreGrowing up undocumented, with no access to in-state tuition, driver's license, ability to work, or just existing without the fear of deportation motivated me to help others.
Read MoreThe uncertainty of my immigration status became a reality for me when the 2017 presidential administration terminated DACA.
Read MoreTeach For America Arizona alumni Reyna Montoya and Jose Patiño recognized for leading efforts to pass a state law reinstating in-state college tuition for Arizona students regardless of immigration status.
Read MoreJudge Andrew Hanen expands the original injunction of the DACA program to cover Biden’s effort to codify the policy with the final rule DACA. Initial applications are closed. Over 100,000 Dreamers are stuck at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as they cannot process their applications.
Read MoreJose Morales graduated from Bioscience High School. His parents are from Durango and Juarez, Mexico. He was born and raised in Phoenix. His hobbies include playing golf and fishing.
Read MoreBetsy Arcos Juan will be a senior at Mesa High and is part of the class of 2024! She's the youngest of four and her family immigrated from Veracruz, Mexico, in 1999. She was born and raised in Mesa and she loves playing the guitar, skating, drawing, reading, and baking.
Read MoreZabdi Hernandez is a senior at Grand Canyon University. She enjoys road-tripping, playing sports, volunteering, dancing, and learning about different cultures. She got involved with Aliento because shares our passion to advocate for education and mental health.
Read MoreYulissa Valencia is an undocumented student at Grand Canyon University majoring in Computer Science with an Emphasis on Business Entrepreneurship. She was born in Tizayuca, Hidalgo, and then immigrated to the U.S. with her parents at 2. Since then, she’s lived in the West Valley with her parents. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family.
Read MoreOctavio Garcia Ramirez is a junior student at Arizona State University. He is part of a mixed-status family, and his mom is from Mexicali, Baja California. Some of the hobbies he enjoys are cooking, basketball, and walking. Octavio would like to continue promoting higher education in his community.
Read MoreXiomara Flores graduated from Mountain View High School. She was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona, and is the oldest of 6 and a first-generation student from a mixed-status family.
Read MoreAdriana Aguilar, who graduated from Saint Mary’s Catholic High School, is a first-generation student from a mixed-status family. She was born and raised in Phoenix and her hobbies include painting, crocheting, and guitar playing among others.
Read MoreMiah Gomez, who graduated from Mesa High School, is a first-generation Mexican-American who aspires to major in journalism and political science at UH Manoa.
Read MoreDaniel Martinez Romero, who graduated from Brophy College Prep, is a young immigration activist. Daniel is part of a mixed-immigration-status family. He draws upon his Latino background to give him perspective on education, immigration, and politics.
Read MoreNathalya Galvez, a Senior at Arizona State University, is studying Political Science and Global Studies. She comes from a mixed-status family and was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a first-generation college student that loves listening to music, reading, and exercising during her free time.
Read MoreA person’s culture, race, language, and sexual identity significantly affect their mental health and experience in finding adequate care for their mental health.
Read MoreOnce again, our immigrant families, friends, and neighbors are being attacked without regard for their well-being or the well-being of our communities.
Read MoreAt Aliento, we all applaud the recent announcement by the White House to provide healthcare coverage to DACA recipients; healthcare needs to be accessible and affordable for everyone, including our immigrant communities.
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