1. DREAMers Resource Center – Laying the Foundation
National Community College Hispanic Council Conference
Friday, September 22, 2016

2. Agenda for Session
1. DREAMer & Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA) Definitions
2. Getting to Know a DREAMer
3. Overview of SB 1456, Funding & Organizational Chart
This laws set the tone for the conversation
4. First Year Experience Program
A Case for a Dreamers Resource Center
Center’s Services & Programming
5. National Overview
6. California Laws & Policies
7. History of Collecting Information on DREAMers
8. Data Drives Decisions
Past Efforts to Gather Information
Last Year Yields Results
This Year’s Data Information
9. Key Findings
10. Calendar, Challenges & Next Steps

3. GETTING TO KNOW A DREAMER! Evelyn Luna - SBVC Dreamer Counselor
Born and Raised in Guatemala  
  Immigrated to The United States at the age of 16
Garey High School  
My College Admissions  process and the “Illegal Stigma” 
Mt San Antonio College was my  light at the end of the tunnel 
B.S. Cal State Fullerton
M.A University of Redlands 
“I am a DREAMer”
Terms: Dreamer vs. DREAMer

4. DREAMer Definitions
DREAMer: A term often used to identify undocumented students; this term is based on proposed federal legislation (which has not passed into law) that would provide a pathway citizenship for certain eligible youth.
Nation Dream Act has not passed – national language is more about immigrants
California Legislation is friendlier to DREAMer concept. It includes undocumented & Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA) students.
Undocumented: A person who lacks lawful status granted by federal authorities in the U.S. This includes a person who overstayed a visa and fell out of status or someone who entered the U.S. without inspection at a border or port of entry
AB 540: An Assembly Bill that allows for a California high school graduate to enroll in a public California college/university as a CA resident for tuition purposes alone.

5. Deferred Action Childhood Arrival Summary
Entered the U.S before 16th Birthday
Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012
Continuous residence from Present
Enter without inspection or no immigration status as of June 15, 2012
Enrolled in school, ESL Courses, Diploma, GED, or discharge from the Armed Forces.
No Criminal Background

6. Johnny Conley
Director of the First Year Experience

7. Student Success Act of 2012 Senate Bill (SB) 1456
Rename of Matriculation program to Student Success & Support Program (SSSP)
It is the first step to begin implementation of Student Success Task Force recommendations – Mandated Services, BOG Fee Waiver conditions and Student Support Services
It is a policy framework that targets funding to the core matriculation services of Orientation, Assessment, Counseling & Advising and development of Education Plans.
Makes changes and places limits on Board of Governors (BOG) fee- waivers
Changes Title 5 regulations to account for new SSSP requirements

8. SSSP vs SEP This is NOT Permanent Funding = Categorical
SSSP Funds MUST be used for core MATRICULATION functions:
New Student Orientation (Priority Registration)
Assessment (On and Off Campus; Assessment Preparation)
Counseling/Advising (Requiring students to declare a major or certificate program early)
Career and Educational Planning (Degree/Certificate Completion/Graduation)
Following up with students who are on academic probation/dismissal
Professional Development
Increase from $1.5 million- $3 million
Student Equity Funds:
Committed to increasing student success and access among Disproportionate Groups: African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Foster Youth, AB540 students, Veterans, Categorical Programs, first generation college students, and males.
Budget Increase from $622,000 to $1,337,000
This is NOT Permanent Funding = Categorical

9. SBVC Student Services Organization Chart

10. First Year Experience Programs
1. Outreach Provide access to prospective SBVC students through recruitment activities and community partnerships 2. First Year Experience Pilot of two cohorts (30-35 students each)with Linked Courses that focus on Basic Skills Completion 3. Dreamers/DRC Programming and services designed to improve student success and help to successfully transition AB 540 students into college. The center provides academic advising, counseling, referrals to student services programs and peer-to-peer advising in a welcoming environment where Dreamers can connect with campus and community resources

11. First Year Experience Programs
4. Guardian Scholars/FCKE/YESS-ILP GS-targeting all foster youth at SBVC and prospective foster youth in our service area FCKE-teaching and facilitating workshops with foster parents YESS-ILP- modules that cover various topics and experimental activities for SBVC foster youth 5. Valley-Bound Commitment A learning community (250 students) designed to increase the college-going rate and success of high school seniors in SBUSD, RUSD & CJUSD 6. Tumaini A learning community (30-40 students) designed to increase academic and personal success, and promote transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Tumaini targets students who are interested in learning about African-American history, literature, and culture 7. PUENTE The PUENTE Project is a national award-winning program with 30 years of improvement of college-going rates in California's educationally underrepresented student populations. Its mission is to increase the number of educationally disadvantaged students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, earn college degrees and return to the community as mentors and leaders to future generations. The program is interdisciplinary in approach, with writing, counseling and mentoring components.

12. A Case for a Dreamers Resource Center
A Place to Receive Services, Guide & Referrals: Consolidation of Resources
January 14, 2014 VP Shabazz attended a MEChA meeting and learned San Bernardino DREAMers were being exploited legally.
Historically, students with a unique immigration status were discouraged from continuing their education because of lack of financial aid support & no academic guidance
June 15, 2012 – President Obama gave an Executive Order for youth; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Some identities or individuals claimed they would complete forms and file them at a cost – in some cases it became a fraudulent transaction

13. DREAMers Resource Centers (Undocumented Student Services)
Student Success
- Academic Advising
- Guides DREAMers through Admissions Process
- Promotes Financial Aid Office Services
- Link to campus resources for retention & degree completion
Understanding Legal Barriers
- Referrals to ‘Friendly’ Attorneys & Community Resources (i.e. Healthcare)
Consistent delivery of services with workshops specific to undocumented students
- i.e. DACA, DACA+ & DAPA Updates, Driver’s License access
Build Relationships with “DREAMer Friendly” four year institutions for transferring options

14. DREAMers Programming Academic Advising for Student Success & Retention
CA Dream Act Application workshops
Dreamers UC Irvine college visit
DACA/DAPA workshops
Transfer Days
Dreamers Scholarship workshops
Attorney/Consulate Day
Healthcare Options
Inclusion of Dreamers within all FYE programs

15. Sylvia Juarez-Magana
Professional Expert – Dreamer Facilitator

17. California Laws and Polices (Assembly Bills)
State Law: AB 540
On October 12, 2001, Governor Gray Davis signed into law Assembly Bill 540 creating a new exemption from the payment of non- resident tuition for certain non-resident students who have attended high school in California and received a high school diploma or its equivalent.
State Law: AB 130 & 131
Assembly Bills 130 & 131 are laws that were passed in 2011 by the California legislature.  This law increases opportunities for AB 540 students to receive financial aid while attending college.
AB Effective January 1, 2012 allows eligible AB 540 students to apply for & receive scholarships at California public colleges and universities derived from non- state funds.
AB 131   Effective January 1, 2013 allows eligible AB 540 student to apply for and receive financial aid at California public colleges and universities partially derived from state funds beginning in the Spring semester.

18. California Laws and Polices (Senate Bills)
State Law: SB 1210 (Senate)
In September 2014 the governor established the California DREAM Loan Program.
The bill would provide that, commencing with the 2015–16 academic year, a student attending a participating campus of the University of California or California State University may receive a loan, referred to as a DREAM loan, through the program if the student satisfies specified requirements, including a requirement that the student be exempt from paying nonresident tuition or meet equivalent requirements adopted by the regents.
State Law: SB 1159 (Senate)
In September 2014 the governor signed a bill to give access to professional/vocational licenses in the state of California.
The bill would require the licensing bodies to report to the Franchise Tax Board, and subject a licensee to a penalty, for failure to provide that information, as described above. The bill would prohibit, except as specified, any entity within the department from denying licensure to an applicant based on his or her citizenship status or immigration status.

19. SBVC Equity Plan Summary
San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) services approximately 17,000 students each academic year. The campus is diverse in every respect- including the faculty, staff and the students enrolled in the college. The diverse make up of the campus contributes to our strong commitment to student equity. The Student Equity Plan is intended to increase student amongst students who are historically underperforming.

20. Definition of What is Gathering
AB 540: Form submitted to SBVC Admissions Office to proof a California high school graduate that has enrolled as a CA resident for tuition purposes alone. Final transcripts usually join this document.
DREAMer: A term often used to identify undocumented or DACA students that have taken advantage of the Dreamers Resource Center services & programs.

21. Non Resident Tuition Exemption Form

22. CA Dream Act Application (CDAA)

23. History of Collecting Information on DREAMers
Manual Informal Process:
Self reported by Student
Duplicated numbers needed to be re- evaluated depending on number of classes taken by Students
Staff interested in helping provided informal count of students served
Inconsistent methods of recording was used to begin formal programming with DREAMers
Labor Intensive:
Dreamers Resource Center was established in April
DREAMer overview consisted of California Nonresident Tuition Exemption crossed referenced with California Dream Act Application (CDAA)
Self Reported by student with campus in- reach to encourage consideration of services

24. Data Drives Decisions
This past academic year working on who and how many were in the DREAMer population consisted of:
1st Year of Intentional programming & services for current students
Calling Campaign (September – December)
Promoted the New Dreamers Resource Center and its activities & workshops
424 DREAMers reported
Review of resources available to SBVC DREAMers (legal & financial aid)
Coordinated Services Based on What Students Shared
Professional Development Developed
Balanced Support for Current Students & Sharing Information with Community

25. 2016 – 2017 Academic Year - DREAMer population:
Data Drives Decisions
2016 – 2017 Academic Year - DREAMer population:
Numbers start coming together (provided by a newly hired researcher)
AB 540 Student Count (Duplicated): 1854
DREAMers Student Count (Duplicated): 289 (services provided out of the DRC)
Success for DREAMers at 80.8% versus AB 540 at 58.2%
Success: Financial Aid provided to DREAMers
Retention for DREAMers at 96.1% versus AB 540 at 87.4%
Calendar Created to educate on DREAMer Related Topics
Professional Development developed for faculty, staff and administrators connected to DREAMer awareness

26. SBVC Programming View

27. Key Findings
Informal Support for DREAMers needs to be acknowledged for future efforts
Data Collection: location & reason codes to support activities
Tracking needs to consider the traffic in the designated space
False perception only Latinos from Mexico – Black, Middle Eastern Indian, Filipino, Jamaican
Creating a liaison system with Admissions, Financial Aid & Transfer Offices
Expanded work with International Students
Be prepare for Visa & Asylum

28. SBVC Calendar for this Year
DREAMer Transfer Guests: UC Riverside Undocumented Student Services, Cal State San Bernardino Dreamer Resource Center Undocumented Family Night DREAMer Stress Relief Dreamers Library Social Promote Dream Act Application & FAFSA Sessions Field Trip to CSU Dominguez Hills, Occidental College DACA Work Session Transferring to an Out of State University as a Cultural Event: Dia de los Muertos & Black History Month Citizenship Workshop Financial Aid Preparation & Scholarship Searches
Dreamer PD Training Week
Final Treats: December & May Stress Releasers
The Dream US Scholarship Workshop (CSUSB)
Spanish Campaign – documents in Spanish, advertising, outreach
Attend DELAC/ELAC meetings – SBVC goodies (in Spanish)
Identify Dreamer Allies in the Community – survey for further work
FYE Retreat to consider

29. Challenges
As a self reported group, DREAMers are often intimidated to share their situation –
The understanding of the descriptions and laws to describe themselves
Providing correct information on application for admissions & financial aid
Professionals being well versed to help students navigate through campus
Transferring to a 4 year university or obtaining CTE licenses

30. Next Steps Expanding Financial Aid Resources & Exposure
Elaborating on Data Collection Selections
Interactive with multiple parts of the campus
Continue to provide Professional Development on campus
Grow the DREAMer Ambassador staff with creative ways to provide more work hours

31. SBVC Dreamers Resource Center

32. Questions? Dr. Ricky Shabazz rshabazz@sbccd.cc.ca.us
Johnny Conley
Evelyn Luna
Sylvia Juarez-Magana