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ImmigrantLegalCenterCIF Boulder Human Relations Commission Community Impact Fund HRC Community Impact Fund ( cover sheet) Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County Agency/Organization 948 North Street, Suite 8 Street Address Boulder 80304 CityZip Code 303-444-1522303-444-1667www.boulderayuda.org Telephone Fax Website Deferred Action for DREAMers Public Information and Registration Project Name Ms. Laurel Herndon Contact Person Ms./Mr./Dr. (circle one) Laurel@BoulderAyuda.org E-Mail Address The Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County (ILCBC) will conduct public Project Description information sessions relating to President Obama's June 15, 2012 announcement of “deferred action” for certain immigrants to the United States commonly referred to as DREAMers. Referencing federal legislation known as the DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) which was first introduced in Congress in 2001, the DREAM Act would create a path to citizenship for persons who were 1) brought to the U.S. prior to age 16; 2) Have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years; 3) Have graduated from high school or earned their GED; 4) Have good moral character; and 5) participate in higher education or the military. Although wildly popular with the public the DREAM Act has failed to pass to date, most experts believe for political reasons. On June 15, 2012 Presidential discretion was exercised to allow DREAMers to be placed in a type of limbo known as “deferred action status” whilepolitical solutions are sought. While neither permanent nor a path to citizenship, “deferred action” would allow many local students and young adults to obtain an Employment Authorization Document from the U.S. government, with the accompanying social security number, Colorado Driver's License and possibly in-state college tuition. This Presidential program appears to be in the interest of the City of Boulder, Boulder area schools and most importantly the individual candidates and their families. An organized public information campaign is crucial to assure that candidates are aware of the opportunity, assure that they have access to individual legal representation to discuss the risks and benefits of registering, and that they have access to authorized registration opportunities, overseen by licensed attorneys, if they do not choose individual representation. Boulder Human Relations Commission Community Impact Fund Narrative –Each of the following five points must be addressed in the following order. All five responses should take no more than two single-spaced pages. 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What is the problem/opportunity this 2. program/project would address? On June 15, 2012, President Obamaauthorized “Deferred Action Status” for immigrants of good character who were brought to the United States before the age of 16, who have been here for at least 5 years, are in school, have graduated from high school, or have earned their Boulder Human Relations Commission Community Impact Fund GED, candidates who would qualify under federal legislation known as the “DREAM Act.” This “Deferred Action” recognizes that these immigrant students and young adults, referred to as “DREAMers,” are currently without authorized immigration status, and are unable to participate in many aspects of U. S. society. With no social security number, these young people are ineligible for lawful work, mentorship programs, licensure fields, or even a Colorado driver’s license. The administration's “Deferred Action” plan is froughtwith legal risks and requirements, necessitating consultation with a licensed attorney experienced with immigration law. Many eligible candidates will never learn of the opportunity without intense outreach, will not know to whom they can turn for authorized assistance with the application process, or will not be able to afford individual assistance by a licensed attorney and will turn to unlicensed avenues for registration with the attendant risks. Oversight and coordination of the new federal program within the City of Boulder, through ILCBC, can provide the greatest number of eligible “DREAMers” with an opportunity to achieve greater success in school, participate in meaningful and lawful employment, and be productive members of the Boulder County community. What are the goals of the project? How many Boulder city residents will be 3. impacted and what specific impacts or benefits will they receive? The project will invite and engage eligible DREAMers and their families to participate in educational opportunities related to the newly-announced federal program, and provide opportunties for candidates to register for the program. ILCBC will impact 200 or more eligible ILCBC's request candidates through educational events and 100 or more in registration events. for $3,000 averages to $30 per anticipated registrant. We hope to register many more. 4.How would this effort promote a more inclusive, engaged and respectful community? The newly-announced federal “Deferred Action” program recognizes that certain immigrant students and young adults, referred to as “DREAMers,” are currently without authorized immigration status, and are unable to participate in many aspects of U. S. society. With no social security number, these young people are ineligible for lawful work, mentorship programs, in-state college tuition, licensure fields, or even a Colorado driver’s license. HRC funding to help properly implement the new federal program will provide “DREAMers” with important additional incentive to work hard in school, which might help reduce the troubling “achievement gap.” With federal impediments removed, teachers and administrators would have an important new tool for encouraging achievement, helping more students pursue college, meaningful and lawful employment, and be productive members of the Boulder community. How will the effort be promoted to Boulder residents? 5. Boulder Public Library Outreach and ILCBC have partnered to present an initial public outreach st event on Saturday, July 21at the Boulder Library auditorium. The Office of Human Rights will provide simultaneous translation equipment for the event as well as compensate the interpreter, and will also pay for event flyers. KGNU Radio is the media sponsor of the event, and will host a pre-event discussion on the radio the week prior to the event. Outreach has already begun toward area non-profits, with EFAA, I Have A Dream Foundation, and New Horizons Preschool Boulder Human Relations Commission Community Impact Fund committing to bring staff and clients to the event. Additional outreach continues to Intercambio, YWCA, Parenting Place, Boulder Valley School District, YOAB, Boulder Day Nursery, SPAN, MESA, Boulder Valley Women's Health, People's Clinic and others. CIF ProposalBudget Table Budget ItemProjected Expense Postage (100 applications x $4.90certified mail fee to USCIS) $ 500 Advertising$ 250 Copying$ 150 Office Supplies $ 100 (Please specify) copy paper, pens, folders with acco clips Space Rental-0- Food Other Direct Expenses $2,000 (Please specify) 1)Case administration preparation, training and management related to ILCBC's public information campaign and registration 2)Stipends for volunteers to assist with preparation for events, participating at the events and follow-up management after the events. 3)transportation to five or more outreach and registration events within the City of Boulder. Total Expenses$3,000 Revenue Sources Revenue Amount Amount Requested from HRC$3,000 Boulder Human Relations Commission Community Impact Fund CIF ProposalBudget Table *Other Sources of Revenue sought for events outside the City* Total Revenue3,000 ---City of Boulder outreach and registration events$ Proposal Submission –Submit one copy of your proposal in one of the following ways: U.S. MailHand Deliver HRC Community Impact FundOffice of Human Rights and Community Relations Office of Human Rights and Community RelationsDepartment of Housing & Human Services nd Department of Housing & Human Services1101 Arapahoe Avenue, 2Floor City of BoulderBoulder, Colorado P.O. Box 791 Boulder, CO 80306 EmailAtilanoC@bouldercolorado.gov