I’m not making a sound in an effort to not wake up my family. It's 12 a.m .and I should be in bed, I can’t get any sleep. It’s been a rough week for my dad, and I’m helping in the only way I know how to.

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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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DACA recipient couldn’t afford ASU, so he is going to Harvard.

Darian's original college plan was to attend Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University. But because of a 2006 law in Arizona, he's not eligible for in-state tuition or public scholarships. So now he's going to Harvard because it is a more affordable option for Darian and his family.

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Aliento Features: Britney Vera

Hello! My name is Britney Vera. I am an incoming senior at Mesa High School. I was born in Mesa, Arizona and am a daughter of immigrant parents who migrated to the U.S. in 1998, therefore I’m in a mixed status family. I love to journal, work out, and do my makeup!

Aliento Features: Diego Acevedo

Hello! My name is Diego Acevedo. I was born in Chihuahua Mexico and immigrated to the United States at the age of 2. I love to make music and any kind of art.

Aliento Features: Daniela Chavira

Hey everyone my name is Daniela Chavira, I am a current student at Grand Canyon University in the Honors College majoring in mechanical engineering. I was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and immigrated to Arizona at around ten months old. I enjoy painting/drawing and helping others.

Congratulations to the Aliento Fellows!

This past weekend, we held a graduation ceremony for the Aliento Fellows as they completed their Fellowship journey!

Aliento Features: Juan Cisneros

Hello everyone, my name is Juan Carlos Cisneros Suarez. I was born in Nogales Sonora, Mexico, and I immigrated to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of seven. I enjoy robotics and doing volunteer work.

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Aliento Features: Diana Quintana

Hi, my name is Diana Quintana! I was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ. I’m a soon-to-be sophomore at Arizona State University, I enjoy painting, and going to coffee shops a lot!

Aliento Features: Abril Valenzuela

My name is Abril Valenzuela Romero, I am 18 years old, and I am a Senior at Xavier College Preparatory. I was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, and raised here by my parents who are from Torreón, Coahuila.

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"In 2007, I was four years old, had no money and didn't speak English. 14 years later, I will be attending Harvard"

Hello, my name is Darian Benitez Sanchez, I am 18 years old and I am an undocumented student at Brophy College Prep. I was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and came to the United States at the age of four, in 2007.

Aliento Voices: Jael Camacho

My story in this country begins all the way back in September of 2004 when my parents made the decision to cross the border and come into this country. They left everything behind: their lives, family, and friends.

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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Introducing our 2020-2021 Aliento Fellows!

ALIENTO is thrilled to welcome eight student-leaders from three major universities and five high schools across the valley.

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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 Voices: "It almost felt as if my entire life had been leading up to this."

“It almost felt as if my entire life had been leading up to this. As if everything I had ever worked for was now being brought to light. People talk about taking action, about speaking up in the face of injustice. So many promises, so many broken promises. But on January 23rd, 300 of us stood up in the midst of confusion and frustration.“

Our next Aliento Fellowship cohort is here!

Coming from schools all over the valley, the fellows will be working within their schools to ensure sure that all Arizona graduates are eligible for instate tuition regardless of immigration status!