ADELANTE STUDENT VOICES
We go ADELANTE/FORWARD together
WHAT WE DO
Adelante is a safe space for undocumented students in NYS to explore their legal status and routes to college with their peers and professional staff. Members join our network by attending a summer session and continue to develop their educational roadmap through mentorship and quarterly reunions. We also work with students to research new policy directions and offer consulting to colleges and universities that wish to welcome more undocumented students. Members become involved in legislative and institutional campaigns to contribute to a just New York State.
WHY WE DO IT
Message from founder Gabriela: "I arrived in this country from El Salvador when I was 13 years old. I realized that fulfilling my dream of attending college would be a monumental task. I was an undocumented immigrant. Luckily, I had a great support system. I founded Adelante to help other undocumented students navigate the same questions I had."
BECOMING A MEMBER
Membership in Adelante begins with participation in our Summer Program. The Summer Program is a free 10-day overnight program, and covers the college admission process, as well as activism and how to become involved in community change. We are now accepting applications for Summer Program 2023!
Any undocumented high school student who lives in New York State outside of the City can apply to join. If you live in New York City, we are happy to answer questions and connect you with amazing organizations in the City.
PREVIEW THE APPLICATION
The New York State DREAM Act is the legislation passed in 2019 that allows eligible undocumented students to apply for New York State Financial Aid such as TAP and Excelsior. We created a slide presentation you can click through to preview screenshots of the application and read some of our own comments. Take a look, and let us know what other questions you have or information you want us to add! Appointments to complete the application are available on request.
WE ARE HIRING!
Part-time Youth Organizer Position Available Now
Adelante is a grassroots organization that relies on a small staff and community volunteers to accomplish great things. We are excited to announce that we are hiring a part-time Youth Organizer to work alongside our Program Director and the youth leaders in Vision Adelante on campaign development and coalition building. The ideal candidate will be someone who lives in the Hudson Valley of New York and is passionate about immigrant rights and improving educational equity. See full position through link below.