MTV & Get Schooled Launch “We are the Dream” Campaign with Multi Platinum Recording Artist & Activist French Montana to S...
February 15 2018 - 4:58PM
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Today, MTV and Get Schooled launched, “We are the Dream,” a
multi-platform campaign to amplify resources for undocumented youth
seeking higher education. Highlights of the campaign include:
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French Montana joins MTV and Get Schooled
to support undocumented students. (Credit: Bennett)
- WeAreTheDream.us: A digital hub
housing resources and support for undocumented students and their
families, including personal stories, information on scholarships,
sanctuary colleges and more. The site includes resources from
partners including United We Dream, USC’s Pullias Center for Higher
Education, and The Dream.US.
- Text
Support: Undocumented students and their families
can text “we are the dream” to 33-55-77 with their questions, and a
team of trained counselors will answer and connect them with
existing resources. All text exchanges are kept confidential.
- Twitter
Chat: On February 21st, Get Schooled will host a
twitter chat with key experts in higher education and immigration
to discuss resources available for Dreamers to go to college, as
well as answer questions from young Dreamers about possible
paths forward.
- We Are The
Dream Grants: Schools, colleges and
community-based organizations that are committed to supporting
undocumented students’ access to higher education can apply for a
grant up to $1,000 from Get Schooled to put their ideas into
action. For more information, go to wearethedream.us. Grant will be
awarded on a rolling basis; the grant application will close March
30, 2018.
- #WeAreTheDream: Chart-topping hip
hop artist French Montana, a first generation immigrant from
Morocco, will lead #wearethedream to celebrate the impact American
immigrants have had on the country. People can post a selfie on
Instagram and/or Twitter with the hashtag to share their stories,
spread awareness and stand in solidarity with the belief that
everyone should have the opportunity to go to college.
“I am one of tens of thousands of first and second generation
immigrants that are having a significant positive impact on the
United States. We are the Dream,” said French Montana. “I am
excited to lead others in this fight to ensure Dreamers connect
with support they need to get to college and make their American
Dream come true.”
According to a 2015 report from the U.S. Department of
Education, about 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high
school each year and only 5-10% of these undocumented students
continue their higher education. Data suggests that to succeed,
undocumented young people need factual information about how they
can access and finance a college education as well as connection to
a broader community.
“The path from high school to college is confusing and stressful
for the average high school senior, but even more so for
undocumented students,” said Marie Groark, Executive Director of
Get Schooled. “We are excited to partner with MTV to spread
awareness among undocumented students and their allies that
resources are available, college is possible, and they are not
alone in their quest to get an education.”
While undocumented youth cannot access federal aid, six states,
including California, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and
Washington, allow undocumented students to receive state financial
aid.
“California is committed to ensuring all of its residents,
documented and undocumented, can access the education they need to
benefit themselves, their families and their communities,” said
Lupita Cortez Alcalá, Executive Director of the California Student
Aid Commission. “This initiative, coupled with the outreach that
our state partners have underway, will ensure that all our students
know that we stand ready to invest in them and their futures.”
At least 18 additional states have provisions for allowing
in-state tuition rates for undocumented students. There are also
many private institutions that offer significant support for
undocumented students, and TheDream.US, the largest scholarships
source for Dreamers, has raised nearly $200 million in scholarships
to offset the cost of college.
For more information about the campaign, to order materials, or
to become a partner, go to www.wearethedream.us.
About MTV
MTV is a global youth culture brand inspired by music. For more
information, check out mtvpress.com.
MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA).
About Get Schooled
Get Schooled is an award-winning non-profit organization that
directly engages and motivates students to graduate from high
school and succeed in college. With nearly a million members, Get
Schooled offers students a range of supports including
college advisor text help and digital content.
Get Schooled has developed a track record of success because it
engages with young Americans using the media, technology, and
popular culture that is an integral part of their lives. Named a
Fast Company “Most Innovative Company” for its use of gamification
to inspire and engage young people, Get Schooled was founded in
2010 through a partnership between Viacom and the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation. For more information
visit www.getschooled.com.
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