National Council of La Raza
NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
The New York Immigration Coalition: English Language Literacy
The NYIC is in the forefront of efforts to expand English and literacy classes for immigrants in New York. Their website offers updated press releases, action alerts, and multilingual resources for families.
Illinois DREAM Act Information
A summary of statewide legislation makeing Illinois the first state in the country to create a private scholarship fund for undocumented youth. It also eases the path to higher education for undocumented youth, 65% of whom come from households that earn 200% under the poverty line.
United We Dream
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation, a nonpartisan network made up of 52 affiliate organizations in 25 states.
Center for Law and Social Policy: Report on Early Education and Immigrant Families*
"Reaching All Children? Understanding Early Care and Education Participation Among Immigrant Families."
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service: Information for New Immigrants
Links to a booklet, "Welcome to the United States." The booklet covers basic information about housing, jobs, education and healthcare in the U.S. Downloadable in multiple languages.
