Victory! $2.4 Million Dollars for Immigrant Youth

Dear Friends and Allies,

Immigrant youth have won 2.4 million dollars to help them achieve their dreams of a college education!

This July the Governor and state legislature signed a bill which gives 22 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities $2.4 million to ensure they continue to charge one tuition rate for all, regardless of citizenship status. This means immigrant youth, wherever they were born, can now attend these 22 colleges at the same rate as any Minnesota resident. Our Minnesota dream has come true and it’s even better than before as no three year rule applies.

Incredible? Yes, but even more incredible is the people power that’s made this possible. It’s people like you – hundreds of students, youth, teachers, professors, community leaders and activists that have made this win a reality!

After more than five years advocating for the Mn Dream Act, the power of youth pushed the state legislature to invest in making education more accessible to all, regardless of citizenship status.

Please share this ground breaking news with everyone you know, together we can say “si se pudo!”

There is a lot more to tell about this win, in the near future we will send you more information about the history of this victory, what it means for Minnesota education and for continued action from immigrant youth.

LIST OF SCHOOLS WITH FLAT-TUITION

See a list of In state schools that give all students flat rate tuition regardless of doument status.

Una Celebracion de Fe, Cultura y Justicia

A Celebration of Faith, Culture and Justice

Sunday August 23^rd, 2009

12:00 Noon at Holy Rosary Church, Minneapolis

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