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DACA 10th Year Anniversary

Community Fundraising

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, created during the Obama administration when President Biden was vice president and then threatened with rescission during the Trump administration, has focused on aiding young undocumented immigrants who had mostly grown up in the United States but were unable to get driver’s licenses, afford college or work […]

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Independencia Financiera Class of 2022, Dyersville

Community Fundraising

DREAM Iowa collaborates with local community partners in order to bring interactive & bilingual financial seminars to towns across Iowa. Locally trusted immigrant professionals from Latina Leadership Initiative and Dupaco Credit Union co-facilitated the seminars. The Financial Independence seminars are offered in the language spoken by the immigrant group in order to increase learning ability. […]

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DACA Assistance Fund

Community Fundraising

Ames Sanctuary Partners (ASIP) is an organization which supports our immigrants and the positive values and cultures that they bring to our communities. They are committed to keep all information provided in this application confidential. This fund is for DACA recipients in Iowa who need help paying their DACA renewal fee. To be eligible for […]

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Advance Your Child Ahead of Grade-Level in Math!

Community Fundraising

Everyone Can Succeed’s exclusive “Brainacus” math program advances disadvan-taged children ahead of grade-level, boosts equity in outcomes, and improves focus and concentration. Their dual-focus online program for children 4-6 years old also engages parents so they can share in their child’s success as they help in building a foundation for continued academic achievement. Brainacus students […]

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Independencia Financiera Class of 2022, Des Moines

Community Fundraising

On Tuesday, May 24th ten local immigrant students graduated from our 2022 Financial Independence Workshop. DREAM Iowa, with the help of Veridian Credit Union and Capitol View Elementary, has organized a six-week Financial Independence seminar in which participants have learned about basic banking services, money management, credit, loans, mortgages, financial planning, and everything in between. […]

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