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Online PD Series: Supporting immigrants in SchoolsBPS/OEL is hosting a series of 10 standalone professional development sessions around supporting immigrants in schools based on the modules developed by the City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE).
PD Instructor: Cynthia Carvajal, Ph.D.
Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/bpsimmigrationpd Flyer: Please click here to view it.Participants will receive 2 PDPs for each session. Raffle winners will receive the Anti-Racism Books Collections. The more sessions you attend, the higher chance you will receive the prize!
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Special Circle: “To Immigrants with Love”Jessica Madden-Fuoco, the Director of Teaching and Learning at Boston Green Academy, wrote a restorative justice circle plan "To Immigrants with Love" to affirm and embrace our students, staff, families, and neighbors who are immigrants. It's the first circle in the Boston Green Academy Circle Plan document. Please note: some parts will require modification for early elementary students because of sensitive content/language.
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Emergency Planning Guide for FamiliesThe Massachusetts Office of Attorney General Maura Healey put together a Guide for parents with uncertain immigration status since they may be concerned about the care and custody of their children in the event of sudden detention or deportation by federal immigration officials. The guides provide legal options to consider and are currently available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
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Boston Medical Center Pediatric Family Preparedness Plan-
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Family Preparedness Plan - Document where parents and caregivers can list important information about themselves, their families and their children in case they have to be absent, like in the event of detention or deportation.
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Family Preparedness Plan Facilitators Guide – Guide for providers helping families to complete the Family Preparedness Plan
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Applying for a Passport for Children Under 16-years Old – Guide with information on how to apply and documents needed when applying for a passport for a child or youth younger than 16 years old.
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Please click here to learn about what PreK-12 educators, leaders and policymakers can do in light of the DACA decision on the #HomeIsHere PreK-12 Educator Toolkit!
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ILRC put together a list of useful DACA resources including information about DACA renewal and how the ending of DACA program would affect work permits, social security numbers (SSNs), and etc.
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Updated FAQs regarding the announcement that USCIS is accepting DACA Renewal Applications (January 14, 2018)
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Partnered with MIRA Coalition, BTU Unafraid Educator groups created the Unafraid Scholarship for Boston’s High School Students. BTU also has useful Resources for Undocumented Students Applying to College.Please also visit the BTU Unafraid Educators website to learn more.
The Unafraid Scholarship for BPS GraduatesThe Unafraid Scholarship was founded by the BTU's Unafraid Educators in order to provide financial support for students who are not eligible to receive financial aid from the federal government due to their immigration status. It is a one-time grant made payable to the student. The amount of the scholarship will depend on the particular financial need of the student, the number of qualified applicants, and the funds raised in a given year.
In order to qualify for the Unafraid Scholarship students must:
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Be undocumented
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Be a BPS graduate
There is no GPA requirement. Students must submit all materials by June 1st to Unafraidscholarship@gmail.com
Start your application here (bit.ly/unafraidscholarship)
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The National Education Association compiled a list of resources and information that is important for educators and students to know. Please click the following link to view the file: The End of DACA—What This Means for Educators and Students
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Rethinking Schools put together resources for explaining the DACA Program to Elementary School Students. 800,000 REASONS TO TEACH ABOUT DACA: Resources for Explaining the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program to Elementary School Students
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NILC provides important, up-to-date notice about DACA as well as questions and answers about DACA under Trump administration. In partnership with the Undocumented Student Center at UC Davis, NILC just launched The Butterfly Story Collective podcast series.
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In light of the recent political climate, Re-imaging Migration put together suggestions for educators to support DACA students in the classroom.
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Immigrants Rising Scholarship ListImmigrants Rising put together a list of undergraduate and graduate scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship or legal permanent residency. Please click here to check it out!
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Anxiety and Trauma Guides for Educators ToolkitLearn how to support undocumented students experiencing anxiety and trauma by checking out the new guides by Informed Immigrant, Latinx Therapy and FWD.us!
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Resources for Undocumented Students Applying for CollegeThe Boston Teachers Union (BTU) and the Student Immigration Movement (SIM) created a document to share resources with immigrant students as they apply for college. The document includes useful information such as Frequently Asked Questions regarding Financial Aids, Scholarship Opportunities, a List of "undocu-friendly" higher education institutions and etc. Make sure to check it out the Resources for Undocumented Students Applying to College. BTU Unafraid Educators also created the one-pager FAQs on college access.
