Newark School Event: Undocumented Families And DACA

NEWARK, NJ — Rutgers University-Newark and the Newark Public School District are teaming up to host a free, public event for local undocumented immigrant families interested in learning more about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

According to a news release from Newark Public Schools (NPS), the district will partner with Rutgers to host “UNDOCU-Newark” on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. The program will be held at East Side High School at 238 Van Buren Street in Newark.

Here’s what will take place at the event, organizers said:

“At UNDOCU-Newark, families can obtain the latest information on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). In addition, Rutgers University – Newark will be on site to provide scholarship and financial aid information to undocumented and mixed-status students (when a student is undocumented and the parent is a citizen).”

NPS administrators said that UndocuNewark is developed by the NPS Office of College and Career Access in collaboration with Essex County College, Rutgers Law School, and UndocuJersey. The goals of UNDOCU Newark are to teach and families about educational resources such as scholarship opportunities and other important facts about college programs and finances specific to undocumented students.

“Our goal is to help families and students navigate their higher education options and other aspects of their lives during and after high school,” said A. Robert Gregory, interim superintendent of Newark Public Schools.

“It is our responsibility to create pathways to success for our students – what better way to do that to help them and their families prepare for their future today,” Gregory said.

The Newark Public School District has been reaching out to the local undocumented community over the past few years. Administrators have established an “Immigration Resources” section on the district website and have conducted several outreach forums and events for local parents and families.

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