Sonoma County Office of Education

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Best Practices for Supporting Students who are Undocumented or Newly Arrived

Date: 11/01/2022
Author: Jenn Guerrero

10,000 Degrees will be providing two important workshops on November 16th and 17th. For more information and to register, click here. 

Focus on Students Who Are Undocumented

Wednesday, November 16 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  •   Debunk common myths about the undocumented community
  •   Discuss laws and policies directly impacting undocumented students & families in California
  •   Explore college financial aid opportunities for undocumented students in California
  •   Learn how to deliver strength based college going conversations with undocumented students through live scenarios
  •   Learn and share resources to best support your undocumented students & families

Focus on Students Who Are Newly Arrived

Thursday, November 17 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  •   Review laws and policies that impact newly arrived students 
  •   Options for AB540 eligibility 
  •   Learn and discuss what it means to be a "newly arrived" student
  •   Learn some strategies to foster engagement with students and families
  •   Increase awareness regarding student experiences and differing educational backgrounds




Susie Truelove, SCOE HR Analyst
"Everyone at SCOE has the focus that what we do is to support students, directly or indirectly." - Susie Truelove, SCOE HR Analyst