EDUCATORS FOR FAIR CONSIDERATION (E4FC)

Supporting undocumented students in achieving their academic and career goals and actively contributing to society

Educators for Fair Consideration’s mission is to support undocumented students in realizing their academic and career goals and actively contributing to society. Since 2006, we have offered scholar­ships, legal services, career internships, and a peer network for undocumented stu­dents in the San Francisco Bay Area. We also lead presentations and create education­al materials to raise awareness about the needs of undocumented students nationwide. Want to know the LATEST about E4FC? Follow us on Facebook. WRAP-UP FROM THE EDUCATOR CONFERENCE! We were thrilled to see so many people at our 2012 Educator Conference on January 21st. Nearly 350 amazing educators and allies participated in an exciting day of stimulating presentations and workshops. Check out our event page for more information about our first-ever conference, including presentation materials and handouts. You can also see photos from the conference on our Facebook fan page. THE CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT IS HERE! California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed AB130 and AB131. Packaged as the California Dream Act, these bills will allow qualifying AB540 students to access state and non-state funds to finance their college and graduate school educations. Read more information. GET TO KNOW ME Illustration by Wendy MacNaughton (from MyLifeisTrue.org website) On Monday, January 23rd, Jose Arreola, E4FC's Outreach Manager, was featured on Marketplace from American Public Media. His commentary begins "We had to decide whether we were going north or south to get into California. My friend decided it would be best to go south to avoid the big snow storm up north. But south would take us through Arizona. I really really didn't want to go through Arizona. I got more and more nervous. I felt paralyzed. My friend kept asking me what my problem was. Finally I told him: I'm undocumented.n a cross-country drive, Jose Arreola must tell a close friend his deepest secret -- he's undocumented." Listen. GUIDES FOR STUDENTS FINANCIAL AID GUIDE SCHOLARSHIP LIST LIFE AFTER COLLEGE DEPORTATION GUIDE GUIDES FOR ALLIES EDUCATOR GUIDE EDUCATOR TOP 10 FACT SHEET THE CASE GUIDES FOR PARENTS FOR PARENTS PARA LOS PADRES NEW POSTERS FROM E4FC America has denied me so much yet has given me everything. Quotes about citizenship and being an immigrant student, written by E4FC students Content Editor: Fermin Mendoza Designer: Adrienne Aquino Size: 12.25" x 17.25" Paper: 80 lb Recycled Matte Cover Order a poster here Click to Enlarge Undocumented Students Can Go to College Designer: Fred Hidalgo Size: 12" x 36" Paper: 80 lb Recycled Matte Cover Order a poster here Click to Enlarge STORIES AND POEMS BY IMMIGRANT STUDENTS Read original stories and poems written by E4FC students who participated in our Summer 2010 Immigration Storytelling Workshop. Students performed their work at A Day to Celebrate Immigrants, an event hosted by E4FC on Angel Island on August 15, 2010. Letter to Myself Before Leaving by Ingrid (pdf version) American Monster by Mario (pdf version) That Morning by Mario (pdf version) Geography Class by Fermin (pdf version) Things I'll Never Say by Ingrid (pdf version) Telling Our Stories by Grace (pdf version) Read more student stories and poems. MOST POPULAR LINKS Life After College Guide (Brand New - 1/2012) Scholarships that Don't Require Social Security Numbers Financial Aid Guide for College-Bound Undocumented Students  (Updated 10/2011) Case Analysis Service (Personalized Legal Analysis of Immigration Remedies) How to Support College-Bound Undocumented Students: Advice for Counselors and Educators Documentary Film: Don't Stop Me Now (NEW SPANISH subtitles!) Fact Sheet: An Overview of College-Bound Undocumented Students (Updated 1/2012) DONATE NOW Help E4FC support talented immigrant youth. Click here to donate.