Chaffey Dreamers

The Chaffey Dreamers student club provides personal, academic, legal and financial support to all undocumented students. All students are welcome, including those outlined in Assembly Bill 540, Dreamers and their allies. The Chaffey Dreamers provide a way for you to connect with other students, community resources and find more ways to succeed.

Chaffey College has significantly reduced operations due to COVID-19. As a result, in person services have been suspended. Staff is available via the Student Hub to assist you.

We are available Monday through Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm and Friday from 7:30 am-4 pm.

 

Dreamers Resource Liaison Live Chat

https://chaffey.craniumcafe.com/g

 

Email: chaffeydreamers@gmail.com

 

Neil Watkins
Faculty Adviser
neil.watkins@chaffey.edu
909-652-6952

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/XrA23igw7J8]

Meetings

Held from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. every Tuesday on the Rancho Cucamonga campus, Center for Culture and Social Justice (AD-109)

Resources

• Federal Dream Act
• American Immigration Council
• California Dream Act
• Resources for California Dream Act Application
  
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• National Immigration Law Center Updates
• Immigration Legal Resource Center

 

Supportive Statements

The Chaffey College Governing Board passed a 2017 resolution in support of all students, regardless of immigration status.

Chaffey College Superintendent/President Dr. Henry Shannon issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s action to end DACA: 
“At Chaffey College, we stand behind the words of California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz that the decision to end DACA is “a heartless and senseless decision that goes against American ideals and basic human decency.” The 800,000 lives affected by this decision are people who are law-abiding, educated and fluent in English. They serve in our military, teach in our classrooms and are the doctors, lawyers, scientists and leaders needed to continue building this strong nation. All of them were brought to this country as children and see this nation as their home.

“At Chaffey College, we have approximately 1,000 AB 540 students on our campuses. They are with us to pursue educational goals or to gain job skills. They positively contribute to our campuses and communities daily. For our students and the Dreamers across our nation, we urge Congress to find a permanent solution to this issue. At Chaffey College, we will remain committed to providing educational access to all students in the communities we serve regardless of their immigration status as written in our Governing Board Resolution in February 2017.”

 

California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley:

“Ending DACA is a heartless and senseless decision that goes against American ideals and basic human decency. Those who are affected by this decision were brought to this country as children and are pursuing an education and making contributions to their communities. Some have served in the armed forces defending this country. In California, we don’t put dreams --or Dreamers --on hold. The California Community Colleges remain committed to serving all students, regardless of immigration status, and to providing safe and welcoming environments in which to learn. We will do all within our power to assist students affected by this decision, and we will advocate tirelessly in Congress for a permanent resolution to this issue.”

 

Chaffey College Classified Senate:

The Chaffey College Classified Senate stands in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students at Chaffey College.

The Classified Senate provides Classified Professionals with a formal participatory voice in supporting the College’s mission, vision, core values and promoting a successful learning environment for students. As an integral part of the college community, the Classified Senate strives to actively contribute to the growth and success of ALL members of Chaffey College. We encourage Classified Professionals and all other recipients of this email to continue to proudly stand by our students’ rights to obtain support and pursue educational and vocational opportunities at Chaffey College.

 

Chaffey College Faculty Senate:

The Chaffey College Faculty Senate stands in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students at Chaffey College.

Faculty inspire students to reach their goals, and have high academic and professional aspirations. Serving the “whole student” and developing safe, learning-centered environments is the cornerstone of our values. The Faculty Senate embraces equity principles, which include respect for students and all employee groups at the college, the dignity and diversity of all students, and the capacity of all students to learn, grow, and succeed. – Faculty Senate Pride Statement

And to this end, the Faculty Senate is dedicated to providing access, opportunity, and support services to all DACA students as they pursue their educational goals at Chaffey College. As faculty leaders, let us stand in unity in support of our DACA student’s ability to learn and participate in all aspects of the educational opportunities afforded to them with freedom and hope. Our student’s rights are human rights, which are indivisible.

 

Student Resources

• Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students
• Information on obtaining an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
• THE DREAM.US Partner Colleges
• AB 540/Dreamers California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request for Eligible California High School Graduates 
• My Undocumented Life
• Expert Advice and Resources for Undocumented College Students
• Students' Guide to DACA Phaseout

 

Parent Resources

• How to Support College-Bound Undocumented Students: Advice for Parents (English)
• ¿Cómo Apoyar a Los Estudiantes Indocumentados en su Camino a La Universidad?: Consejos Para Los Padres

 

Educator Resources

• Not Just a Latino Issue: Undocumented Students in Higher Education
• How to Support College-Bound Undocumented Students
• Top 10 Ways to Support Undocumented Students

 

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Financial support can be found through financial aid, on-campus and off-campus scholarships.

Financial Aid

• The Chaffey College Financial Aid Office helps all students fund their education. The office is located in the student services administration building. 
• California Student Aid Commission

 

On-Campus Scholarships

• Soñadores (Dreamers) Endowment Scholarship [NOTE: Need hyperlink to new URL]
• Chaffey College Foundation

 

Off-Campus Scholarships

• THE DREAM.US
• Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
• The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU)
• Undocumented Students and Financial Aid
• United Negro College Fund

 

Supportive Organizations

• Be Informed, Know Your Rights
• ACLU - Know Your Rights
• CHIRLA - Know Your Rights/Conoce Tus Derechos
• iAmerica - Know Your Rights
• National Immigration Law Center
• REFORMA Resources
• Los Angeles Public Library - DACA Resources
• My Undocumented Life
• California Community Colleges - I Can Afford College
• Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice
• Borderland
• Educators for Fair Consideration
• ILRC - Immigration Legal Resource Center plus DACA Info
• Teaching Tolerance
• United We Dream
• Immigration Advocates Network: Immigration Legal Services Directory
• SBCSC - San Bernardino Community Service Center

 

Events

FAFSA/Dream Act Workshops

The Chaffey College Financial Aid Department holds numerous workshops throughout the year regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the Dream Act application. Financial aid staff provide one-on-one assistance to students who attend.

Chaffey Dreamers Club

Club meetings take place from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Center for Culture and Social Justice (AD-109).

Student and Family Leadership Conference

Chaffey College holds this event to provide students and parents with information to support Dreamers. Workshops have covered topics such as how to ask for help, activism, entrepreneurship, contract licensing, steps to transfer to a 4-year college or university, resource fairs and more.

 

Chaffey College's AB540/DACA Resource List

Department	Name	Title	Location	Phone	Email
Admissions & Records	Ann E. Perez	Admissions & Records Coordinator	SSA	909/652-6602	ann.perez@chaffey.edu
Admissions & Records	Sonia Torres	Educational Services Generalist	SSA	909/652-6622	sonia.torres@chaffey.edu
Career Center	Stephanie Gonzalez	Student Career Specialist	MACC-203	909/652-6512	stephanie.gonzalez@chaffey.edu
Counseling	Ruth Delgado	Counselor	FNLC-117	909/652-7407	ruth.delgado@chaffey.edu
Counseling	Fabiola Espitia	Counselor	FNFC-121	909/652-7461	fabiola.espitia@chaffey.edu
Counseling	Lizzete Garcia	Counselor	FNLC	909/652-7433	lizzete.garcia@chaffey.edu
Counseling	Thalia Garibay	Counselor	AD-191	909/652-6519	thalia.garibay@chaffey.edu
Counseling (Puente)	Monica Molina	Counselor/Puente Coordinator	SSA-112	909/652-6208	monica.molina@chaffey.edu
English (Dreamers Club Advisor)	Neil Watkins	English Coordinator/Club Advisor	LA-112	909/652-6952	neil.watkins@chaffey.edu
Extended Opportunity Program and Services	Myra Andrade	Counselor	MACC-205A	909/652-6341	myra.andrade@chaffey.edu
Financial Aid	Gabriela Gulliver	Financial Aid Specialist	SSA	909/652-6148	gabriela.gulliver@chaffey.edu
Foundation	Maritssa Bonilla-Guerra	Scholarship Specialist		909/652-6546	Maritssa.BonillaGuerra@chaffey.edu
Special Populations and Equity Programs	Albert Rodriguez	Panther Care Manager	AD-107	909/652-6507	adalberto.rodriguez@chaffey.edu
Transfer Center	RuthAnn Garcia	Transfer Center Director	SSA-120	909/652-6144	ruthann.garcia@chaffey.edu

 
Chino Campus
Room CHMB-105
909-652-8190

Student Health Services
Rancho Cucamonga campus MACC-202
909-652-6331