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WVC DREAMers Task Force

Dreamers logo featuring a blue butterfly with the text "Dreamers Welcome" below the butterflyTo our Dreamers, undocumented, and DACA-mented students: you are welcome at Wenatchee Valley College. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, we are proud of the diversity in our college community, and we are committed to providing the services and support that you need to succeed.  

The WVC Dreamers Taskforce was launched in 2016 to support and resources for undocumented students, as well as training and information for WVC faculty and staff.  

Purpose

To identify barriers within Wenatchee Valley College that hinder student recruitment, retention and success as a result of DACA/HB 1079/Dreamers status.  This taskforce will provide training, resources and needed support to our WVC community to best serve these students.

Campus Resources

Available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Wenatchee campus, and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Omak campus. You may schedule an appointment for either campus. Walk-in counseling is also available daily from 9 to 10 a.m. on the Wenatchee campus.

We are committed to serving students with accessible and equitable services through their time at WVC. The Student Benefits Navigator is available to connect students to campus and community resources for basic needs such as childcare services, clothing, transportation, housing, food, and mental/physical health services. They can also support the access and completion of Financial Aid applications and connect eligible students to different grants offered through Wenatchee Valley College.

  • Appointments or walk-ins welcome for medical
  • To establish care with a behavioral health therapist, please see your WVC Counselor
  • Most insurances accepted
  • Operated by the certified personnel of Columbia Valley Community Health

The Student Grants Center works with five different grants to help eligible individuals pay for their education. To learn more about our different grants or to see if you qualify, click on the links below.

 

Local and State Resources

Northwest Immigrants Rights Project - The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice for low-income immigrants by pursuing and defending their legal status. They focus on providing direct legal services, supported by their education and public policy work. Want to get involved? In this website you will find volunteer and internship opportunities, workshops and great tips for preparing for DACA clinics. This site is prepared for DREAMERs by NWIRP. 

A WVC community partner who has offered their services to help with immigration questions. Contact Maria Morales, 509-415-8274.

Promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. Phone: 509-570-0054. Toll Free: 866-271-2084. Location: 620 N. Emerson, Suite 201, Wenatchee. 

A local nonprofit agency where immigrants can receive accurate, up-to-date information about the citizenship process and clarification of their particular requirements for citizenship. They assist clients, students, and the community, and they provide guidance if they are unable to assist. Phone: 509-888-4833. Email: info@handinhandis.org


National Resources

Immigrants Rising (formerly Educators for Fair Consideration, or E4FC) is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that empowers undocumented people to pursue their educational and career dreams.

In this guide, you will find information about U.S. Immigration Policy, finding colleges that support undocumented students, information about affordable tuition rates and class formats, the college application process, financial aid options, and more.

Their mission is to provide all undocumented immigrants with the knowledge and resources necessary to feel prepared in their unpredictable political and enforcement environment.