Welcome our '21-'22 Arizona's Future Fellows!

Our ‘21-’22 Arizona’s Future Fellows are here! We chose 20 students from schools across the entire state of Arizona, which makes this our most ambitious Fellowship cohort!

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Aliento relaunches Arizona’s Future Campaign [VIDEO]

EducatedAF is a campaign demanding access to in-state tuition for all Arizona high school graduates, regardless of immigration status.

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Aliento Feature: Angelica Pacheco

My name is Angelica Pacheco and I am a DACA recipient from Chihuahua, Mexico. I am a 19 year old studying for my Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Mesa Community College.

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Aliento named in amicus brief along with 165 universities in support of DACA Recipients as DACA Heads to the Supreme Court.

On October 4, 2019 the Presidents Alliance on Higher Education & Immigration submitted an Amicus Brief to the United States Supreme Court supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program

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Arizona is losing talent!

Over 100+ dreamers, students, educators, & community were at the Arizona Capitol to amply the need for in-state tuition & merit-based scholarships.

Aliento Features: Ivette Sosa

Meet Ivette Sosa, she was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. She is a graduating Senior at Westwood High School and is a student fellow here at Aliento!

We are going back to the Arizona Capitol!

We are going back to the Arizona Capitol on May 29! We are refocusing our efforts and pivoting to amplify student resolutions supporting instate tuition & merit based scholarships.

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Aliento Features: German Preciado

Meet German! Originally from Caborca, Sonora, German is a DACA recipient and a Senior at Bioscience High School!

Two undocumented moms/sisters graduate together from ASU!

Blanca Sierra & Laura Sierra, two undocumented moms/sisters, graduating together from Arizona State University. Through all the obstacles being thrown at them, from Prop 300 to no access to instate tuition, they still prevailed.

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Aliento Features: Angélica César

Meet Angélica César! She was born in California and raised in Mexico City with her mom and sister. They would later move to Arizona to seek a better life and educational opportunities. She is a graduating Senior at ASU, double majoring in Political Science and Transborder Studies with a certificate in Civic Education.