Acknowledgments

This chapter is authored by FoundationCCC and not endorsed by the CCC Chancellor’s Office. It is a collection of resources outside our system that practitioners may find helpful. Please visit our partner organization websites for more information. Special thank you to the CCC Undocumented Student Advisory Committee, SB 1159 Workgroup, and the content reviewers of this electronic handbook.

  • Author:
    • Marisela Hernandez, Senior Specialist, Foundation for California Community Colleges  
  • Co-Authors: Undocumented Student Advisory Committee
    • Gina Browne, Dean, Educational Services and Support, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office 
    • Aldo Cruz Vásquez, Student Success Specialist, Butte College 
    • Joann Ramirez, Outreach Specialist & Dream Center Liaison at Cosumnes River College
    • Bronwyn Moreno, Director of Student Affairs Equity Programs, Hartnell College
  • Special Thank you – CCC Undocumented Student Advisory Committee 
    • Alessandra Morrison, Assistant Deputy Director for Program Support Services Branch, California Student Aid Commission
    • Alonso Garcia, Special Projects Manager, Equity & Community Impact, Foundation for California Community Colleges 
    • Basia D. Ellis, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Development, California State University Sacramento
    • Belen Lopez, Program Coordinator, Equity, Foundation for California Community Colleges  
    • Ben Reynoso, Director of TRIO & Dream Center, Fresno City College 
    • Eric Lara, Ed.D. Assoc Dean, Student Success and Equity, Mt. San Antonio College
    • Guadalupe Rodriguez Corona, Ed.D., Director Office of Student Equity Programs and Services, South Western College
    • Estella Vazquez, Dream Program Coordinator, Cuesta College 
    • Fabio Gonzalez, Ed.D. EOPS/CalWORKs/ALMASS – Director, San Jose City College
    • Leah Abate, Associate Director, Equity & Community Impact, Foundation for California Community Colleges 
    • Michelle Segura Padilla, DRC Coordinator, Adjunct Instructor, Los Angeles Trade Tech
    • Nohemy Ornelas, Ed.D. Associate Superintendent/Vice President, Student Services, Allan Hancock College
    • Rubi Becerril Gonzalez, Outreach Specialist, College of the Desert
    • Sandra Guzman, Puente Counselor, Sacramento City College
  • Content Review
    • Alicia Cortez, MSW, MA, DeAnza College
    • Aracely Larreynaga, Cosumnes River College
    • Brenda Martinez Salcedo, M.A., Evergreen Valley College
    • Carolina Yernazian M. Ed., Los Angeles City College 
    • Dario, Fernandez,Mt. San Antonio College
    • Javier Argüello California Student Aid Commission 
    • Jose Gonzalez, American River College 
    • Jose  Gutierrez, Long Beach City College 
    • Karina Duarte-Braunstein, Mira Costa College 
    • Kristina Gomez, Diablo Valley College
    • Luz Bertadillo, Manager of State and Campus Policy Initiatives, President Alliance 
    • Madeline Villanueva,  Immigrants Rising 
    • Maria Belen Vaccaro, Santa Monica College  
    • Nancy Jodaitis, Immigrants Rising  
    • Rodolfo “Rod” Santos, Contra Costa College

Project Funded by The James Irvine Foundation in collaboration with the Foundation for California Community Colleges, Chancellor’s Office, California Student Aid Commission and the Immigration Legal Services.