There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, including 1.5 million undocumented students. Each year, approximately 65,000 students, ages 18 through 24, graduate from high school but many are unable to attend college due to issues of college access, financial barriers, or current immigrant policies that prevent them from doing so.  Considering that Illinois is the state with the fifth-largest undocumented immigrant population it is important to address these issues to create change and increase college access for undocumented students, not only in our state, but in the country.

Join us for the Sharing the Dream Conference and be a part of this change. At this one-day conference, you will have the opportunity to hear from speakers of different professional backgrounds and areas of expertise as they share best practices and recommendations for working with and supporting undocumented students. This conference is designed for all college access professionals, counselors, and mentors to learn how they can advocate for and support undocumented students as they pursue a higher education and navigate institutions of higher learning.

Supported by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling

Past Sharing the Dream Conferences
Materials from 2019
Materials from 2018
Materials from 2017
Materials from 2016
Materials from 2015

Questions?

sharingthedream@iacac.org

Committee Chairs