BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
E4FC was started in 2006 by Carrie Evans and Katharine Gin, two educators with over 25 years of combined experience working with low-income, minority youth. They were astonished by the lack of information, resources, and support available to undocumented students.
Carrie and Katharine were particularly motivated to help undocumented students who had come to the United States as children, were educated and had excelled in this country, and considered American their home. Unfortunately, when these students were ready to graduate from high school and go on to college, they found themselves excluded from most of the opportunities afforded to their native-born classmates – i.e. government financial aid, work-study jobs, internships, loans, and most private scholarships.
Over the past six years, E4FC has grown into an active and close-knit community of students, educators, attorneys, activists, parents, and artists. Together, we work to offer programs and services that address the financial, legal, political, career, and emotional health needs of undocumented students.
Specifically, we provide scholarships, legal services, career internships, ongoing workshops, and a peer network for undocumented students in the San Francisco Bay Area. We also lead informational presentations and create educational materials to raise awareness about the needs of undocumented students nationwide. While many other groups and organizations serve immigrant youth, we are unique in our 1) exclusive focus on undocumented students and 2) holistic approach to addressing students' needs.
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