Dream Center Annual Report 2022-2023

I. Mission Statement

The Chico State Dream Center serves as a student success and resource center for the hundreds of undocumented students currently enrolled, as well as, other students from mixed-status immigrant families. We advocate for, and facilitate, equitable access to educational opportunities; and support student success and well-being in a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment.

II. Acomplishments

• Coordinated and executed three Dream Ally Trainings for faculty, staff, and administrators and one Peer Ally Training for students
• Collaborated with L.E.AD. to host Undocu-Week, a weeklong of events aimed to uplift the voice of the undocumented community and raise awareness
• Participated in recruitment events such as Steps to College, La Feria de Educacion, and Choose Chico. Participated in Giving Day and raised $3,405.
• Collaborated with the Butte College UndocuCenter in community events such as Education without Borders and Transfer Student Socials with prospective students
• Dream Center professional and student staff attended professional development opportunities: Sacramento State’s 7th Annual Keeping the Dream Alive Conference and UndocuProfessionals Conference
• The Dream Center sought and secured the Student Learning Fee Grant of $20,000
• In partnership with the Career Center and Study Abroad & Exchange office, we successfully hosted workshops tailored to the professional and academic needs of undocumented students
• Attended CSU and California Community College system wide trainings pertaining to AB 540, residency, and special immigrant juvenile status
• Participated in Immigrant’s Rising Promising Practice Roundtables and connected with Dream Center staff across California to discuss best practices on: AB540, entrepreneurship, beyond DACA
• Continued partnership with immigration legal services provider, The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and hosted three in-person clinics for Chico State students, staff, faculty, alumni, and immediate family members

III. Diversity Efforts

• Participated in Spanish virtual Choose Chico\
• Attended experiential workshop pertaining to former foster youth
• Translated and printed outreach flyers in Spanish
• Collaborated with College Corps staff to support undocumented students in the program

IV. Program Statistics and Assessment for Past Year

*Services from August 2022 – May 2023

*Peer Ally Training was not offered in the Fall 2022 semester

V. Program Objectives for 2022-2023

• The Dream Center aims to increase the utilization of legal services by providing a minimum of threelegal services webinars and one DACA clinic every semester. Met - In collaboration with CHIRLA, the Dream Center offered three virtual webinars and six in-person presentations. Although we offered a DACA clinic in the fall, our two spring clinics were highly utilized with all appointment slots filled.
•  The Dream Center will focus on continuing professional development for faculty and staff by providing at minimum on Dreamer Ally training in the academic year. Met – A total of three trainings were offered, one in the fall and two in the spring semester. Additionally, we offered a Peer Ally training that is designated for students and student assistants. CHIRLA presented at Ally trainings and provided an overview of their services.
• The Dream Center will continue progress towards intentional programming on post-graduation and entrepreneurship opportunities by hosting a minimum of two workshops each semester. Met/Ongoing - In collaboration with the Career Center, we offered a two-part workshops series on resume and career building in the fall semester. We also partnered with CHIRLA and the Study Abroad Office to host an Advance Parole and National Student Exchange Webinar in the fall semester. In addition, the Dream Center co-hosted UndocuWeek with L.E.A.D. to provide four workshops in March.

VI. Key Objectives for Next Academic Year

• Continue to advocate for a designated space solely for the Dream Center and preliminary planning discussions for anticipated new location designated for Fall 2024
• Resume the Dream Ally Trainings once a semester, in conjunction with the CSU system-wide training in July
• Continue the Peer Ally Trainings for Chico State students and student employees once a semester
• The Dream Center will continue progress towards intentional programming on post graduation and community building opportunities by hosting a minimum of two workshops each semester.