The New York Immigration Coalition, in partnership with the Fund for Public
Advocacy, is proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for the
2013 DREAM Fellowship Program. In the spring 2012 semester, the NYIC had the
privilege of supporting the inaugural cohort of ten talented DREAM Fellows, who
were awarded scholarships toward their CUNY tuition, engaged in leadership
development trainings, and gained on-the-ground experience in internships with
several of the NYIC's member organizations. It was an enriching and
inspirational experience for the students and participating organizations alike,
and we are thrilled to announce another DREAM Fellowship cycle for the 2013
spring semester.
We encourage you to share this opportunity with DREAM
Act-eligible college students you know who could benefit from this opportunity!
The application is now available on our website at http://www.thenyic.org/DREAMFellowship2013.

What
is the DREAM Fellowship Program?
The Dream Fellowship Program is a
semester-long leadership development program, initiated jointly by the New York
Immigration Coalition and the Fund for Public Advocacy. In its first semester in
the Spring of 2012, ten college-level DREAM Act eligible student leaders were
selected for the fellowship, which included leadership development trainings,
internships at community organizations and $2,000 scholarships toward tuition at
City University of New York. The Korean American Community Foundation also
provided supported for the program.

The leading impetus for the
Fellowship was a vibrant and growing immigrant youth movement. With almost no
paid staff, no lobbyists, and few financial resources, undocumented immigrant
youth and immigrant communities galvanized a historical movement for passage of
the DREAM Act.  In the aftermath of Congress's failure to act, a new sense of
urgency emerged. However, DREAMers faced the challenge of continuing to fight
for their rights, while still excluded from most of the educational, financial
and leadership opportunities their peers had, simply because of their
immigration status. To address this disparity, recognizing the tremendous talent
and leadership potential of these young people, the NYIC and the Fund for Public
Advocacy created the DREAM Fellowship, a program that combines financial
assistance with leadership training and hands-on field work.
To find out more
and access the DREAM Fellowship 2013 application, go to http://www.thenyic.org/DREAMFellowship2013


For more information on the DREAM Fellowship, please contact us at 212-627-2227 x221 or at DreamFellowship@thenyic.org.


We look forward to hearing from you and selecting our 2013 DREAM
Fellowship recipients!
 
Chung-Wha Hong
Executive
Director, New York Immigration
Coalition







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