U.S. Government approves $300k grant to Aliento!

We are pleased to announce that the U.S. Government has approved a $300,000 grant for Aliento to support our higher education work with first-generation immigrant and Latino/a students!

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Congratulations to the Aliento Fellows!

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

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SCR1044 - In-State Tuition for Undocumented / DACAmented Students Moves Forward In The House of Representatives

Phoenix, AZ - On May 5th, 2021, the Arizona House of Representatives moved forward with SCR1044 (32-29 vote count). SCR1044 will provide in-state tuition to all students who graduate from a high school in Arizona, regardless of immigration status.

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130+ Business, Faith, and Civic Leaders Urge Speaker Bowers to Support In-State Tuition for Dreamers in Open Letter

More than 120 business, faith and civic leaders signed a letter urging the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, Russell "Rusty" Bowers, to bring SCR 1044 to the floor.

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