TheDream.US is the nation’s largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, serving over 4,000 current and former Scholars. By collaborating with partner universities and community colleges, TheDream.US provides scholarships to undocumented immigrant students who currently hold or are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS). We believe that all young people, regardless of where they were born, should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, gain an education, and fully participate in the country that they call home. Below you will find 94 stories of current and former Scholars who are making our communities and country stronger. Our students exceed expectations in the classroom and in their campus communities, often while holding a job. They demonstrate rigor and aptitude, and prove to us and to their peers that they are changemakers – whose futures will impact all of our lives positively. They are doing fantastically well in everything that is under their control, demonstrating persistence, courage, resilience, strong academic performance, and high graduation rates. There are thousands of DREAMers graduating from America’s high schools each year. And many thousands more who are retiring from the America’s workforce each year. It is in our shared interest as a nation of strength to support these young people in their quest for a college education. They are our shared future. 1 Table of Contents Edder Diaz Martinez, Arizona State University ......................................................................... 5 Carlos Yanez, Arizona State University ..................................................................................... 6 “Julia,” California State University-Long Beach ........................................................................ 8 “Sam,” California State University: Long Beach ..................................................................... 10 Krissty Campos, California State University-San Bernardino ................................................. 13 “Yolanda,” California State University San Bernardino .......................................................... 15 Paul Parrish, California State University San Bernardino ........................................................ 17 Roxana Amparo Ventura, San Francisco State University ....................................................... 20 Kevin Gaytan, San Jose State University ................................................................................. 21 Lizeth, Sonoma State University .............................................................................................. 22 Yatziry Galvan, Sonoma State University ................................................................................ 23 Adanari Gamez, University of California Santa Cruz .............................................................. 24 Elias, Colorado State University ............................................................................................... 25 Meliza Cardenas, Community College of Denver .................................................................... 27 Joselin Castro, Metropolitan State University .......................................................................... 28 Sheila Galindo Vazquez, Metropolitan State University .......................................................... 29 Teresa Cardona-Villa, Metropolitan State University .............................................................. 31 “Giselle,” Metropolitan State University .................................................................................. 32 Abby Diallo, Eastern Connecticut State University ................................................................. 33 Areli, Eastern Connecticut State University ............................................................................. 34 Jafet, Eastern Connecticut State University .............................................................................. 36 Jorge Cabrera, Eastern Connecticut State University ............................................................... 38 Natalia Lozano, Eastern Connecticut State University ............................................................. 40 “Juan,” Baruch College ............................................................................................................. 42 Marvin, Baruch College ............................................................................................................ 44 Yesenia B., Baruch College ...................................................................................................... 45 “Jessica,” Borough of Manhattan Community College ............................................................ 47 “Madeline,” Hostos Community College ................................................................................. 48 Agnes Soelaiman, Hunter College ............................................................................................ 49 Pamela Benitez, Hunter College ............................................................................................... 53 Aleksander, Kingsborough Community College ...................................................................... 54 2 Aidee Silva, Lehman College ................................................................................................... 55 “Elizabeth,” Lehman College ................................................................................................... 56 “Maya,” Lehman College ......................................................................................................... 57 Jovana Tavizon, City College of New York ............................................................................. 61 Johanza Blaize, York College ................................................................................................... 64 Yari Ortega, Delaware State University ................................................................................... 66 Bryan Reyes, Delaware State University .................................................................................. 68 Tisha Calixte, Broward College ................................................................................................ 69 Fernanda Lima, Delaware State University .............................................................................. 70 Miguel, Florida International University .................................................................................. 71 Camila, Florida International University .................................................................................. 72 Romina Montenegro, Florida International University ............................................................ 74 Rothschild Toussaint, Miami Dade Honors College ................................................................ 75 Dino, Miami Dade College ....................................................................................................... 76 Kevyn Jimenez, Miami Dade College / Florida International University ................................ 78 Edwin Herrera, Miami Dade College / Florida International University ................................. 79 Kevin Ortiz, University of Central Florida ............................................................................... 80 “Ruby,” University of Central Florida ...................................................................................... 82 Martha, Dominican University ................................................................................................. 83 Junior Mares Ramirez, Dominican University ......................................................................... 85 Carlos Benitez, Dominican University ..................................................................................... 86 “Carla,” National Louis University........................................................................................... 87 Jacqueline Luna Chavez, Northeastern Illinois University ....................................................... 88 Noemi Luna, Northeastern Illinois University.......................................................................... 89 Jose Castro, University of Illinois at Chicago .......................................................................... 90 “Juana,” Nevada State College ................................................................................................. 91 Erik Cruz Morales, Rutgers University-Newark ...................................................................... 93 Yossy, Rutgers University-Newark .......................................................................................... 94 Luis, Western Oregon University ............................................................................................. 95 “Gaby,” Western Oregon University ........................................................................................ 96 Yuni, Western Oregon University ............................................................................................ 97 “Susie,” Christian Brothers University ..................................................................................... 98 Giovanny Martinez, Christian Brothers University .................................................................. 99 3 Saul, Christian Brothers University ........................................................................................ 101 “Maria,” San Antonio College ...............................................................................................