About the Program
UndocuEdu was an immigrant-led initiative that uplifts undocumented educators.
This team was made up of directly-impacted community educators and teachers in NYC. They worked together to center the narratives of current and aspiring undocumented educators.
Check out UndocuEdu’s Work
Listen to three immigrant college immigrant students reflect on support from undocumented educators, their dreams of teaching, and fears tied to immigration barriers.
Listen to three immigrant college immigrant students reflect on support from undocumented educators, their dreams of teaching, and fears tied to immigration barriers.
This video follows two community educators who redefine teaching through innovative, nontraditional paths, showing how immigrants uplift students and lead with hope and commitment despite barriers.
In this video, NYSYLC youth share how they empower immigrant peers through leadership development, educational advancement, and self-expression.
The video highlights MinKwon Center’s Youth Empowerment Program, which serves as a space for immigrant youth to engage in advocacy and self-expression.
Watch two DACA recipients share career paths and journeys, showing how resilience and education inspire dreams and build supportive communities.
This video uncovers the world of two immigrant artists, as they weave their distinct narratives of resilience and transformation. It showcases how art becomes a tool of self-expression, education and advocacy.
This report examines the barriers undocumented immigrants face in pursuing education degrees and teaching careers, drawing on focus groups and survey data to highlight key challenges in New York State.
This 3-part guide helps undocumented students assess how supportive education programs are, offering a rubric, self-advocacy checklist, and key questions to inform their decisions.
UndocuEdu was an immigrant-led initiative that uplifts undocumented educators. Its work centered the narratives of current and aspiring undocumented educators.
This project was led by:
Guadalupe Ambrosio, Jan Heli Bautista, Roxana Herrera, Jessica Park, Laura Pamplona, Farah Said, Carlos Pérez Valle, Isamar Jimenez Vazquez