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ACT Now’s Immigration Resources and Support Community Call

Posted Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Immigration Resources and Support Community Call

ACT Now is committed to supporting migrant youth and families by providing access to critical resources and guidance. On February 21st, 2025, ACT Now will be sharing resources and answering questions about immigration and Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. ACT Now will share emergency preparedness plans and best practices for protecting immigrant youth and families. ACT Now will also answer questions about the concerns immigrant families have about OST programs. Attendees will leave with practical tools to ensure their programs are informed, proactive, and ready to support their communities.

Date: Friday, February 21st
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CT)
Where: Zoom (Link provided upon registration)
Who Should Attend: Afterschool Educators, Professionals, and Program Administrators

If you are not a member of ANCAL please register to access this training. Once you have created an account you will be able to search for the training in the course catalog

If you are already a member of ANCAL search “Community Call” in the course catalog or click the button below.

Useful Links

CPS policy statements
Chalkbeat’s article Five things to know about immigration policy and Illinois schools

Useful Links Gathered by our friends at The Visualist

Borderless has put “What Immigrant Communities Should Know About Their Rights” By Katrina Pham and Tara Mobasher.
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has this Community Resources page that includes links to legal assistance and higher education technical assistance.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) has a Family Support Network hotline to help connect immigrant communities throughout Illinois to a full range of support in collaboration with member organizations (Información en español). 1-855-435-7693.
Chicago Public Schools has put together Guidance and Resources Regarding New Presidential Administration that includes policies and resouces regarding Public Schools and Immigration Resources For Families, Immigration Rights and Protections, LGBTQ+, Health, and Curriculum.