LEGAL JOURNEY PATHWAY
3 Course Series
Approximately 1.5 million undocumented children live in the U.S., and one in four children in the U.S. (almost 18 million) live with at least one immigrant parent. About 2.2 million of those children traveled to the U.S. alone or accompanied by a parent or guardian. Almost half of undocumented students over the age of 5 do not speak English well or at all. These children face a long and difficult legal process to obtain immigration relief for themselves and their families.
What are the types of immigration detention children may have experienced, and what immigration relief options do they have? What are the various immigration policies impacting these students? How can educators work to stop the school-to-deportation pipeline? Drawing from law, policy, and statistics, this pathway will discuss the answers to these questions, explain the legal process and challenges facing these students, and explore how educators and school staff can best support students navigating the U.S. education and immigration systems. Participants will learn about the rights of immigrant students and the immigration court process. Through this, you will understand what your students are experiencing. You will develop tools to provide your students with a welcoming and inclusive environment so they can thrive and feel supported in school.
15 PD HOURS | $275.00
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The Legal Journey Pathway Includes:
COURSE 3
School Policies and Strategies to Support Immigrant Students
5 PD HOURS | $95.00
COURSE 1
Understanding the Immigration Legal System
Our students often face many legal challenges in a confusing and always-changing system. In this Pathway, our legal expert Natasha Quiroga walks you through the legal journeys and shares resources available to support our students and families.
5 PD HOURS | $95.00
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the U.S. immigration legal system & enforcement strategies;
- Learn about the types of immigration detention & immigration relief;
- Discuss the legal protections for children;
- Explore where to find community resources & legal services for immigrant students & families; and
- Develop strategies for supporting immigrant students and their families as they go through the immigration process.
Course Features
- Self-Paced: Flexible learning components for you can work on at times that are most convenient to you.
- 5 Professional Development Hours upon successful completion
- Practical Application activities for you to apply course strategies and tools
I am really appreciating the well though out frameworks that you are using to inform the transformation work to help participants reimagine their ESOL Programs
-ESOL Teacher, Columbus, OH
COURSE 2
Federal and State Policies Impacting Immigrant Students
Our students often face many legal challenges in a very confusing and always changing system. Learn more about how federal and state policies impact our students and their families.
5 PD HOURS | $95.00
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about immigation trends & how current events impact students' immigration legal journeys;
- Analyze federal policies impacting unaccompanied youth & immigrant students;
- Examine policies impacting immigrant students' access to higher education; and
- Explore the rights of immigrant students in public schools & best practices ensuring immigrant students' rights are protected.
Course Features
- Self-Paced: Flexible learning components for you can work on at times that are most convenient to you.
- 5 Professional Development Hours upon successful completion
- Practical Application activities for you to apply course strategies and tools
I learned a lot of powerful concepts to help immigrant and refugee parents succeed in advocating for their students.
-Educator in Pennsylvania
COURSE 3
School Policies and Strategies to Support Immigrant Students
Our local school policies don't always reflect the best interests of out immigrant students. Learn more about how schools can take a systematic approach to supporting our students and their families.
5 PD HOURS | $95.00
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the impact of immigration enforcement on children;
- Analyze school & district policies impacting immigrant students;
- Discuss how to create a welcoming environment for immigrant students;
- Examine best practices in preventing the school to deportation pipeline; and
- Develop strategies for supporting immigrant students in their legal journey in your classroom and school.
Course Features
- Self-Paced: Flexible learning components for you can work on at times that are most convenient to you.
- 5 Professional Development Hours upon successful completion
- Practical Application activities for you to apply course strategies and tools
About the Instructor
Natasha Quiroga, Esq
Natasha has spent the past 20 years advocating for immigrant children, youth, and families as a lawyer, fundraiser, and executive director. Most recently, she was Director of the Parental Readiness and Empowerment Program (PREP) and Senior Counsel in the Educational Opportunities Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Natasha served as the first full-time Executive Director of Escuela Bolivia (now Educación Para Nuestro Futuro) in Arlington, Virginia. Natasha received her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law and a Master's in International Politics from American University School of International Service.
